Rinse the brown rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear
Add the rinsed rice to the rice cooker
Add water using the rice cooker’s brown rice line, or use about 2 to 2.5 cups of water per 1 cup of brown rice
Add a pinch of salt if desired
Close the lid and select the brown rice setting if your cooker has one
Start the rice cooker
Let the rice cook until the cycle finishes
Keep the lid closed and let the rice rest for 10 to 15 minutes after cooking
Fluff the rice with a fork or rice paddle before serving