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A plate of steamed broccoli

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli is one of the fastest and easiest side dishes to make for dinner. All you need is broccoli and water and you're all set.

Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot

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Prep Time 3 minutes
Pressurize Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 52 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 broccoli approx 2 pounds
  • 1 cup (237 ml) water
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the cauliflower florets in a steamer basket. Set it inside the Instant Pot and pour in the water. Close the lid of the Instant Pot. Set the valve to sealing position.
  • Press the Pressure Cook or manual button and set the cook time to 0 (zero) minutes on high pressure. It will take about 5 minutes for the pot to come up to pressure. When the time is up, do a quick pressure release and carefully remove the steamer basket from the pot.

Notes

  • Use cold water.
  • Cook for 1 minute for softer broccoli (this can make it really soft).
  • If your steamer basket does not have legs to elevate it out of the water, then place the trivet into the pot first, then the steamer basket.
  • Don’t let it sit for too long before releasing pressure or the broccoli might over cook.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gSodium: 53mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 947IUVitamin C: 136mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Broccoli
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