Instant Pot Grain Cooking Times

Grain NameCook Time (High /W Natural Release)Liquid (Per Cup)Yield (Per Cup)
Amaranth3 Minutes2 cups2 1/2 Cups
Barley (Pearl)19-22 Minutes2 1/2 Cups3 Cups
Barley (Hulled or Hull-less soaked)25-35 Minutes3 Cups3-4 Cups
Buckwheat (Kasha)3 Minutes1 3/4 Cup2 – 2 1/2 Cups
Cornmeal (Polenta)5 Minutes4 Cups4 – 4 1/2 Cups
Faro (Whole Soaked)15-20 Minutes2 – 2 1/2 Cups3 Cups
Kamut (Soaked)10-15 Minutes2 Cups2 1/2 Cups
Millet10 Minutes1 3/4 Cups3 – 3 1/2 Cups
Oats (Rolled)2-4 Minutes2 1/2 Cups3 – 3 1/2 Cups
Oats (Steel Cut)3-5 Minutes3 Cups3 Cups
Oats (Whole Groats Soaked)20-22 Minutes2 Cups2 – 2 1/2 Cups
Quinoa5 Minutes1 1/4 Cups3 – 3 1/2 Cups
Rye (Whole Soaked)25 Minutes1 1/2 – 2 Cups2 – 2 1/2 Cups
Spelt (Soaked)22 Minutes1 1/2 Cups3 Cups
Sorghum30-35 Minutes2 1/2 Cups3 1/2 Cups
Teff3 Minutes2 1/2 Cups3 cups
Triticale (Soaked)20 Minutes2 Cups2- 2 1/2 Cups
Wheat Berries (Soaked)10-15 Minutes2 Cups2 – 2 1/2 Cups
Wild Rice25 Minutes2 1/2 Cups3 – 4 Cups

Leave a Comment