Instant Pot Broccoli – Make amazingly steamed broccoli every single time in less than 10 minutes. Serve bright green color, crisp tender broccoli as a side dish in a jiffy. { Vegan, GF, Keto Friendly }

Learn how to steam perfectly with this simple step-by-step Instant Pot Broccoli recipe.  Video Tutorial Included !

INSTANT POT STEAMED BROCCOLI

Steamed Broccoli is one of the easiest side dishes to serve along with the main course. It’s not just for special occasions but also for everyday meals. I love mine with a drizzle of olive oil, while my kids love their steamed broccoli with a pat of butter and some salt and pepper.

WATCH A QUICK VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE STEAMED BROCCOLI IN INSTANT POT

Being a Vegetarian, we like to include at least one vegetable or combination of vegetables as a side dish everyday. This steamed Broccoli cooks up in a jiffy and they are oh so delicious!

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MEET BROCCOLI

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head and stalk is eaten as a vegetable. The word broccoli comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means “the flowering crest of a cabbage”, and is the diminutive form of brocco, meaning “small nail” or “sprout”  ( Information source – Wikipedia )

WHY MAKE STEAMED BROCCOLI ?

We really love steamed broccoli as they are just too delicious.

Apart from that, Broccoli is a nutrition power house that supplies tons of nutrients with fewer calories.  It contains high level of Fiber and is rich in Vitamin – A, C, K, loaded with Iron, B Complex, Zinc and many more.

Did you know 1 cup of Broccoli has 43mg of Calcium.

The fact that “Broccoli is the healthiest vegetable” –  still hold true.

There are many ways how you can give this bland broccoli a makeover from blah to deliciousness.

Make some Broccoli Flatbread

Pat of Butter, salt & pepper – my kid love it this way!!

Olive Oil, salt & pepper – my favourite for a quick side dish.

Olive Oil, Garlic & Lemon

Broccoli steamed with bay leaf

Steamed Broccoli with ginger and sesame seeds

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT BROCCOLI

To make pressure cooker Broccoli, all you need is a head of  BROCCOLI TO START WITH.

I love to use a steamer basket to place on the trivet. But you can always leave it out if you don’t have one.

Instant Pot Broccoli is a healthy side dish, that can accompany most dinner menu’s everyday. They are incredibly easy to make.

If you are new to Instant Pot, there are a few factors to keep in mind. Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots can cook really quickly that you can end up ruining the texture and taste. Pressure Steaming the vegetables preserves the nutrients and the flavours intact.

Key pointer to remember DO NOT OVERCOOK delicate vegetables.

Steam the broccoli in a way, that they do not loose color or texture.  Depending upon how firm or soft you would like, decide on the cooking time.

Season the cooked broccoli after removing from the basket. I like to keep it simple ,with a drizzle of olive oil, salt & pepper.

CRUNCHY TEXTURE – 0 MIN pressure cook HIGH , quick pressure release – This is our preference at home!

SOFT TEXTURE – 1 MIN PRESSURE COOK HIGH, quick pressure release

STEP BY STEP METHOD TO MAKE STEAMED BROCCOLI RECIPE IN INSTANT POT PRESSURE COOKER

1. Cut the Broccoli into florets. Wash the Broccoli florets and set them aside.
2. Add 1 cup of water to the Stainless steel inner pot of the Instant Pot.

3. Place a trivet ( that comes with the Instant Pot ) on top.
4. Place steamer basket on top of it. Steamer basket makes it easier to remove the steamed vegetables from the IP.

5. If you don’t have a steamer basket like the one below,  it is alright. Just place the broccoli florets on the trivet that comes along with Instant Pot.

6. Place the broccoli florets in the steamer basket.

7.Secure the lid, turn the venting knob to sealing.Press Pressure Cook HIGH FOR 0 MINUTES.

8.Quick Release the pressure and transfer the broccoli to a serving dish.

9.Drizzle with olive oil if you fancy. Season with salt & pepper to taste and serve. Enjoy!

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to steam broccoli without steamer basket in instant pot?

Place a cup of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Add your trivet to it. Arrange the cut broccoli florets on top of the trivet. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Pressure cook.

How do you steam vegetables in instant pot?

Place a cup of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Arrange a steamer basket. Place the vegetables of your choice in the steamer basket. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Pressure Cook HIGH for 0 minutes for tender vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower etc. Quick Pressure Release.

How long does it take to steam vegetables in an instant pot?

It can take anywhere between 0 minute Pressure Cook HIGH to 5 minutes Pressure Cook HIGH, depending upon the type of vegetable. Remember to quick release as the vegetables can get mushy if they cook too long.

How long does broccoli takes to steam

Broccoli florets take under 10 minutes to steam in the Instant Pot.  However in a steamer set placed over boiling water place the broccoli, cover and allow them to steam for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.

How to do you cook frozen broccoli in the instant pot?

The method to cook frozen broccoli in the Instant Pot is same as the fresh broccoli. Place 1 cup of water to the stainless steel inner pot of your Instant Pot. Add your trivet to it followed by steamer basket.

Place the frozen broccoli florets to you steamer basket. Secure the lid to your Instant Pot, set the valve to sealing. PRESSURE COOK HIGH 0 MINUTES  & QUICK PRESSURE RELEASE.

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INSTANT POT STEAMED BROCCOLI RECIPE