Steamed Broccoli (In the Instant Pot) Recipe
This Steamed Broccoli (In the Instant Pot) is a simple way to steam your broccoli to the perfect texture and bright green color with very little prep work and minimal cooking time.
Serving4
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- 12 ounces broccoli heads
- salt and pepper, to taste
- juice of 1 lemon, optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Load the pressure cooker. Pour the water into the basin of the pressure cooker and then set the steamer above it. Add the broccoli to the steamer. Season the broccoli with salt and pepper to taste.
- Steam. Seal the Instant Pot and set it to cook on high pressure for 0 minutes. Once the Instant Pot comes to pressure, release the pressure manually and remove the lid.
- Add some flavor. Squeeze the lemon over the broccoli if you’d like.
Notes
Looking for more flavor?! Try:
- Lemon pepper seasoning
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over broccoli
- Sprinkle on some parmesan cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 29 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 0.3 g · Saturated Fat: 0.1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g · Sodium: 30 mg · Potassium: 269 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 530 IU · Vitamin C: 76 mg · Calcium: 41 mg · Iron: 1 mg