I love this way to cook hulled barley! It is WAY faster than doing it on the stove top! If you have an electric pressure cooker, you can cook up a batch and save it over the next 3-4 days as needed.

Use this simple cooked barley as a replacement for rice! Use it in a stew, as a side, whatever you like!

Hulled Barley (Instant Pot)

The easiest way to cook hulled barley is using your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Servings 3 cups

Equipment

• 1 electric pressure cooker I have the 8 quart Instant Pot Duo

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup hulled barley
• 2.5 cups water stock can also be used
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• olive oil or butter (optional)

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Instructions

 

• Rinse hulled barley and allow to drain well
• Put drained barley in Instant Pot, add water or stock, salt, and bay leaf if using. Can add any additional seasonings you want here too!
• Close lid, make sure valve is set to "sealing."
• Set the Instant Pot to "high" and cook for 23 minutes.
• When time is up, allow to naturally release for 15 minutes then manually release the rest of the pressure.
• Open lid and fluff barley like you would rice. Add butter or oil to taste. Adjust seasonings as necessary.

Notes

This is the EASIEST way to cook hulled barley in a short time. 

To store:
Once cooled, place in fridge for about 3-4 days and use as needed. 

I usually double this recipe and when I do, I increase the cook time to 25 minutes!

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