Amazing Steamed Broccoli - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Easy, fresh & tasty Steamed Broccoli made in the Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker). Enjoy this low carb healthy vegetable steamed in less than 15 minutes. Try this foolproof method to get the perfect texture for broccoli every time.
Prep Time1 minutemin
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time9 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot broccoli, pressure cooker broccoli soup, steamed broccoli
Wash the broccoli and cut it into equal large size florets.
Add water to the instant pot insert. Place the steamer basket in the instant pot insert.
Spread the broccoli florets on the steamer basket.
Start the instant pot and set it on manual or pressure cook mode for 0 minutes on high pressure with vent in sealing position. (Update: Many readers enjoy crunchier broccoli, for which 0 minutes at low pressure works great)
When the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure manually. Remove the steamer basket carefully as it is hot.
You can place this basket under cold water for a minute to stop the cooking (optional) or just eat the broccoli right away.
Season with salt, pepper and enjoy.
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Notes
Broccoli: You can also cook an entire head of broccoli or frozen broccoli the same way in the instant pot.Quick Release: It is important to quick release the pressure and take the broccoli out of the instant pot, so it does not overcook. Double the quantity: Even if you double or triple the quantity of broccoli, the cooking time will remain the same.