Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

Name: Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh broccoli (about 1 pound) (($1.29)); 1 cup water (($0.00)); 1 tbsp olive oil (($0.13)); 1/2 tsp onion powder (($0.05)); 1/2 tsp garlic powder (($0.05)); 1/4 tsp salt (($0.02)); 1/8 tsp black pepper (($0.01))

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Steaming a head of broccoli in the Instant Pot will soon become your favorite way to cook it! Going from fresh to tender in minutes and without a messy hassle is just another reason to love this simple recipe.

a pile of seasoned and steamed broccoli on white plate

Whether you like your broccoli crisp or like it more tender (like my kids do) then this recipe is for you. You can adjust the cooking time by as little as a minute and make a HUGE difference with your Instant Pot broccoli.

Cooking broccoli florets for 0-2 minutes makes it go from crisp to tender in such a short time. Add in the seasoning mix at the end and you can pack a lot of flavor into every perfect bite of broccoli. Use this Instant Pot broccoli recipe for dinner tonight and see what I mean.

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steamed broccoli in steamer basket in front of instant pot

🥘 Ingredients

Fresh Broccoli
Water (for cooking)
Olive oil
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Salt
Black pepper

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

🍽 Equipment Needed

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6qt Instant Pot
Mixing bowl

🔪 Instructions

Check out how to make Instant Pot steamed broccoli with these simple step-by-step instructions:

Wash your broccoli well and trim it into nice sized florets.

Place 1 cup of water inside the Instant Pot and place the broccoli in the steamer basket or lay on the trivet inside of the Instant Pot.

Close the lid and seal it.

Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 0-2 minutes. 0 minutes will give you crisp broccoli while 2 minutes is much more tender.

Do a Quick Pressure Release when the time is up.

Drain the water and remove the broccoli. Place broccoli into a large mixing bowl with olive oil and seasonings.

Toss to coat.

Serve warm.

a large pile of steamed broccoli on a plate

🍴 Recipe Tips

Cooking your broccoli for 0 minutes is an option because the pressure cooker will still cook as it comes up to temperature/pressure. Once it's reached, (it should have been a few short minutes) and it should be perfect for crisp cooked broccoli.

You can adjust the seasoning mixture to taste, and even halve the broccoli (or double it) for the recipe, but do not change the amount of water requested as your Instant Pot will need a minimum amount of liquid in the pot to work ad come up to pressure.

💭 FAQs

How long is steamed broccoli good for?

You can keep leftover steamed broccoli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days before it needs to be eaten or tossed. For best results, I recommend eating it sooner rather than later.

Can I freeze steamed broccoli?

You could. Because the broccoli has been cooked, you can freeze it. If you plan to freeze it, flash freeze the broccoli for 1-3 hours on a baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container for up to 3 months. This will keep it from all sticking together and makes it easier if you just wanted a little and not the entire bunch.

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