Instant Pot Barley

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) pearl barley
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1¼ cup (313ml) unsalted chicken stock or cold water

Steps

1. 1

   Optional - Rinse Barley: Rinse 1 cup (200g) pearl barley under cold water, then drain with a mesh strainer.

2. 2

   Add Pearl Barley in Instant Pot: Add 1 cup (200g) pearl barley and ¼ tsp fine sea salt to Instant Pot. Add in 1¼ cup (313ml) unsalted chicken stock or cold water. Give it a quick mix.

3. 3

   Pressure Cook Barley: Close lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook barley at High Pressure for 15 to 20 minutes, then Natural Release for 20 minutes. Open the lid carefully.Amy + Jacky's Pro Tip: We enjoy the barley's texture from pressure cooking at High Pressure for 18 minutes, then Natural Release for 20 minutes the most.

4. 4

   Fluff & Serve Barley: Taste barley, then add more salt if desired. For reference, we didn't add more salt because we usually serve it with main dishes. Fluff barley with a rice paddle or fork. Serve with your favorite main dishes.