Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli Recipe
You will love our Instant Pot steamed broccoli recipe for its perfect texture with very little prep work and minimal cooking time.
Serving4 servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- 12 ounces broccoli heads
- salt and pepper, to taste
- juice of 1 lemon, optional
Instructions
- Load the pressure cooker. Pour the water into the basin of the pressure cooker and then set the steamer above it. Add the broccoli to the steamer. Season the broccoli with salt and pepper to taste.
- Steam. Seal the Instant Pot and set it to cook on high pressure for 0 minutes. Once the Instant Pot comes to pressure, release the pressure manually and remove the lid.
- Add some flavor. Squeeze the lemon over the broccoli if you’d like.
Notes
- When making this pressure cooker broccoli you really can use either a fresh broccoli head or frozen broccoli, however, you will have to adjust the time in which the broccoli cooks.
- I would add 1-2 minutes to the zero minute cook time if you choose to use frozen broccoli. But not too much extra time otherwise you might end up with mushy broccoli.
- When you are done cooking broccoli and remove it from the inner pot, you can choose to add any of your favorite flavors to this fresh vegetable dish. Some of our favorites include lemon pepper seasoning, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the broccoli, or sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 29 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 0.3 g · Saturated Fat: 0.1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g · Sodium: 30 mg · Potassium: 269 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 530 IU · Vitamin C: 76 mg · Calcium: 41 mg · Iron: 1 mg