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Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

This Instant Pot steamed broccoli is melt-in-your-mouth tender, drizzled with lemon butter sauce, and ready in 10 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Danielle Wolter

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker
  • Steamer basket

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of broccoli about 4 cups of florets
  • ½ cup water

Lemon Butter Sauce:

Instructions

  • Cut the heads of broccoli into individual florets.
  • Place them in a steamer basket (made to work with Instant Pot) and put them in the Instant Pot.
  • Add the water and set the pressure to cook for zero minutes.
  • Use the quick release to release the steam when done.
  • Drizzle with lemon butter and serve immediately.

Lemon Butter Sauce:

  • Combine the butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 20-60 seconds, or until butter is fully melted.
  • Stir well to ensure it is combined and the salt has dissolved.

Notes

  1. If your broccoli comes out mushy (I've never had this happen, but some people have), try to pressure cook it in low pressure.
  2. Use fresh lemon juice for the best results. Bottled juice will not provide the same fresh flavor.
  3. Double the recipe for the same cook time if needed.
  4. I use a 6 quart Instant Pot to make this recipe. An 8 quart would work also.
  5. While a steamer basket is not required, it is the best way to ensure the broccoli does not get mushy while cooking.
  6. Once the broccoli is done, always be sure to quick release and remove from the pressure cooker as soon as possible otherwise the broccoli will overcook.
  7. If you have a pressure cooker with no "0" setting, cook for 1 minute on the lowest pressure setting.
  8. Cut the broccoli in even pieces so it cooks evenly.
  9. To steam frozen broccoli, use low pressure instead of high pressure.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1297IU | Vitamin C: 137mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg