Instant Pot Asparagus
You may not have thought you could make perfectly tender and crisp asparagus in the Instant Pot, but it's actually the best way to make perfect asparagus every time.
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) medium stock asparagus hard stems removed
- 1 cup (237 ml) water
Optional seasonings:
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Garlic salt
Instructions
- Wash the asparagus and remove the hard stems.
- Place the trivet in the Instant Pot inner pot. Pour in the water. Place the asparagus on the trivet.
- Close and lock the lid. Set the vent to sealing.
- Press the pressure cook button and set to zero minutes. It will take about 5 minutes to come up to pressure and complete cooking.
- If you like your asparagus slightly firm, do a quick release as soon as you hear the beeps. If you like asparagus without much bite, leave for 2-3 minutes before doing a quick release.
- If preparing the optional dressing, mix the fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil on, sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic salt, and serve.
Notes
- If you want to stick with the easiest possible method, you just need to add water and asparagus.
- There's no need to coat the asparagus in anything before you cook it.
- You really do set the Instant Pot to cook for ZERO minutes. The time it takes to come up to pressure is enough to cook the asparagus without over cooking it.
- Try adding red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, or shave some parmesan on top.
- If your asparagus is thin you might consider cooking it on low pressure, if your machine has the capability, for 0 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 857IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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