Recipe This | Instant Pot 2 Minute Steamed Broccoli (2024)

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Instant Pot Broccoli.How to steam broccoli in just 2 minutes in your Instant Pot PressureCooker. One of our all time favourite vegetables to cook in the Instant Pot, sodelicious, yet quick and easy.

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Instant Pot Broccoli was the first ever recipe we published usingthe Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Originally published in January 2017 it hasnow been updated.

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Instant Pot Broccoli

Introducing you to my famous InstantPot 2 Minute Steamed Broccoli recipe. It is so famous that even the pictureof it on the fork gets copied all over the internet!

How about some delicious freshly cooked broccoli cooked in the Instant Pot in just 2 short minutes?

We all complain that we don’thave the time to cook fresh delicious food, don’t we? That we have our superbusy lives and the idea of cooking from fresh ingredients each day is just waytoo time consuming.

Then you spend 5 minutes readinga takeaway menu and another 5 minutes on the telephone ordering it, for atakeaway to arrive 30 minutes later and to your disappointment the delivery isall wrong and cold.

But what if I told you that thefirst recipe that I wanted to share with you from mybrand new Instant Potis actually some simplesteamed broccoli that you can cook in just 2 minutes?

Yes REALLY!

You would probably think I was crackers and that I needed shipping off the funny farm and when Dominic cooked it in our Instant Pot in just 2 minutes I thought he was crackers too!

But we are seriously addicted to this recipe and we will be sharing with you how to cook steamed broccoli (or any vegetable for that matter) right now.

We will also show you how to use a simple recipe like steamed broccoli to build up your confidence and make you see that cooking in the Instant Pot or any other electric pressure cooker is easier than you would think!

Instant Pot Perfect Broccoli

Instant Pot Broccoli is so simpleto cook in the Instant Pot. I hate vegetables that have been boiled on thestove as they tend to have that tasteless flavour and have lost all their nutrients.

But if you cook broccoli in theInstant Pot it tastes like the best ever restaurant standard broccoli and isnot mushy at all.

You also cook Instant PotBroccoli in 4 simple steps:

Step #1 – Trim your broccoli into florets
Step #2 – Place the broccoli into your steamer basket on yourtrivet
Step #3 – Pour your stock or water over the broccoli
Step #4 – Set the valve to sealing on your Instant Pot and letthe Instant Pot do the hard work for you!

Instant Pot Broccoli Cooking Times

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When it comes to cooking broccoliin the Instant Pot, there has often been a debate over the correct cookingtime. We have cooked it from 0 minutes to 3 minutes to give you the bestbreakdown of cooking times depending on how you like your broccoli.

0 Minutes= raw broccoli that is warm and none of it has had the chance to soften. If I had it served like this at a restaurant, I would certainly send it back.
1 Minute= just under cooked and the stem of the broccoli is very crunchy, and you could break a tooth or two.
2 Minutes= perfect broccoli. The stem of the floret is perfect and so is the rest of the broccoli.
3 Minutes= the broccoli is mushy and over done in my opinion, though you might like it mushy. I do find that 3 minutes is the perfect time if you want to make broccoli soup though.

Instant Pot Recipes – The Outtakes

For a bit of fun this is what we said about making broccoliin the Instant Pot, after the first time doing so back in late 2016.

I am sat in the lounge on the laptop watching TV while Sofia isplaying with her new baby dolly. Dominic is about to use the Instant Pot forthe first time and mentions that it better be good with all the money is hascost as he goes off to steam some broccoli.

He comes back 5 minutes later with the line “I just cookedbroccoli in 2 minutes” and “this is some serious bit of kit”.

I think we are safe to say he is a fan!

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We also have a more in depth post for you showing you how to steam in the Instant Pot.

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Instant Pot 2 Minute Steamed Broccoli

Instant Pot Broccoli. How to steam broccoli in just 2 minutes in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. One of our all time favourite vegetables to cook in the Instant Pot, so delicious, yet quick and easy.

Ingredients

Kitchen Gadgets:

Recipe Ingredients:

1 Medium Broccoli
Salt & Pepper

Metric – Imperial

Instructions

Chop your broccoli into florets and place it on the steamer basket on top of the steamer shelf (trivet).
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour ½ a cup of water over the broccoli or use vegetable stock.
Place the lid on your Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing and press steam for 2 minutes
Use quick pressure release (QPR) to quickly release pressure.
Serve immediately before it has chance to get cold.

Notes

See my guide above for cooking times based on individual taste. Though 2 minutes in my opinion is perfect for steamed broccoli in the Instant Pot. A good tip is to add an extra minute and do 3 minutes for a broccoli soup.

I use ½ a cup of liquid in this Instant Pot broccoli recipe as it then takes less time to go to pressure and means that your broccoli will not come out like mush, which can happen if it takes too long to go to pressure.

Nutrition

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How long does it take to steam broccoli in an Instant Pot? ›

While you'll set your cooking time to “0”, the steaming time is actually just the time it takes for the instant pot to come to full pressure (about 5-10 minutes). After that, you'll just use your quick release to release the pressure and remove the broccoli.

How do you use steam mode in Instant Pot? ›

When you're ready to steam, add the cup of water to the inner pot and close the lid.
Make use of your Instant Pot's steamer basket.
To steam food, place it in the basket along with the water.
Set your Instant Pot's sealing function and secure the lid.
Then press the steam button and wait for the timer to go off.

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Oct 19, 2021

How to steam veggies in Instant Pot? ›

Pour 1 cup water into the Instant Pot and arrange a steamer basket on the bottom. Place the vegetables in the steamer basket, making sure the vegetables aren't touching the water. Secure the lid and move the steam release valve to Sealing. Select Manual/Pressure Cook to cook on high pressure for 0 minutes.

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What seasonings are good for broccoli? ›

It's definitely hard to find a spice or herb that doesn't work with broccoli or broccolini. Any combination of garlic, salt, pepper and any classic herbs, (basil, rosemary, sage, parsley, tarragon, thyme, etc.,) is a surefire way to treat these veggies right.

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What is the best way to steam broccoli? ›

Place 3/4 to 1 inch of water in a saucepan with a steamer and bring to a boil. (Note that if you don't have a steamer, you can simply put the broccoli directly into an inch of boiling water.) Add broccoli, steam 5 to 6 min: Add the broccoli to the steamer and cover; reduce heat to medium and let cook for 5-6 minutes.

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What is the quickest way to steam broccoli? ›

Instructions

Place chopped broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and pour water over the top.
Cover with a plate and microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, until broccoli is tender. Be careful when you remove the broccoli from the microwave. ...
Transfer broccoli to a serving dish. ...
Enjoy!

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Is it better to steam or pressure cook vegetables? ›

Researchers determined that steaming is the best cooking method for vegetables to preserve nutrition because they aren't dunked in water or oil where the nutrients can leach out and excessive dry-heat temperatures are not reached.

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Is a pressure cooker good for steaming vegetables? ›

Steam cooking is a healthy and gentle way to prepare food, where the food is cooked in a closed container with steam. In this case, the pressure cooker provides the best solution, since it encloses steam for optimal cooking results.

How to steam vegetables in pressure cooker without steamer basket? ›

You can steam the vegetables in an Instant Pot without a steamer basket by simply placing them on the trivet instead.

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How long does it take to steam broccoli? ›

Put the broccoli florets in a steamer basket and season with salt. Set the steamer basket over boiling water and cook until the broccoli is crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes depending on the size of the florets.

What makes broccoli better? ›

The high levels of vitamin A and other antioxidants in broccoli support eye health and may help prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts [14,15]. Its high vitamin C content boosts the immune system and promotes collagen production, wound healing, and iron absorption [15,16,17,18].

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What does adding baking soda to broccoli do? ›

Finally, when the magnesium is leached out of the chlorophyll, the chlorophyll goes dull and the vegetables turn grayish. Because baking soda lessens the acidity of the cooking water, it also slows down the chlorophyll dulling process, thereby keeping the veggies greener for longer.

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Do instant pots steam when cooking? ›

The answer is yes, it is normal for the Instant Pot to leak some steam while cooking. The pot is designed to release pressure build-up through the valve in the lid, and this can cause some steam to escape.

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How long does it take to steam broccoli stems? ›

How to cook long-stem broccoli

Steam it in a steamer for 2-3 mins.
Simmer in a small amount of water for 3-4 mins (don't fiercely boil it as you may overcook it)
Pan-fry it in olive oil to add an extra burst of flavour.
Stir-fry in a small amount of flavourless oil with garlic for 2 mins.

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How to steam broccoli in Instant Rice Cooker? ›

Use a Steaming Rack: To get that perfect crisp tender texture, place the sliced broccoli on a steaming rack in the rice cooker. This method allows the steam to circulate evenly, cooking the broccoli perfectly. Proper Steaming Time: Steam the broccoli for just five minutes.

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