We agree everyone loves risotto. And we also agree no one loves making risotto. I am about to solve all of your problems.
Yes, you can bring your instant pot camping. Yes, that is ridiculous. But we are fancy, and it is convenient, so why not? I store mine under the bed since I only actually end up using it for one or two meals in a trip and its bulky. So now that that’s settled can we talk about how awesome it is that you can make risotto in the instant pot? I assure you, it’s true. And the best part? You don’t have to stir and babysit it at all. And the other best part? It takes like 25 minutes. 20 minutes of which you do nothing but drink beer and sit on your butt. And the third best part, it is unreasonably good. Not just sort of good. It is really really really good. I know, I know, you are not going to believe me until you try it. But you should try it. Because it’s so good.
Notes: When using the sauté mode, I have to change between normal and low since normal burns and low is too low.
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons butter (divided)
1 small white onion or large shallot (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Arborio rice
2 cups beef broth or beef bone broth
2 tablespoons grated or shredded pecorino romano cheese (can sub parmesan)
Directions:
Set instant pot to sauté. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
Sautee onion until soft and translucent.
Add garlic and continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add 1 more tablespoon butter, plus salt and pepper.
Once butter is melted add rice and stir to coat. Toast for about 1 minute.
Add the broth and scrape bottom of the pot thoroughly to get it clear (burnt on brown bits can cause an instant pot to error).
Turn off the sauté setting. Secure the lid and turn the valve to seal. Set to pressure cook for 10 minutes.
When done cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes.
Open the vent to manually release pressure.
Open the lid. It will look like it is totally not done and you will be let down and dissapointed. Don’t worry! That is normal, I swear. Give it a good stir and it will be perfect. Add grated cheese and some fresh parsley for garnish. Or don’t, if you have fresh parsley while you’re camping then you are way fancier than we are.
