Instant Pot Broccoli

If you’re searching for how to make Instant Pot Broccoli this is the easiest method! In just a few minutes you can have tender (but not mushy) broccoli ready for your meal. Instant Pot steamed broccoli using fresh or frozen broccoli is going to be your go-to vegetable side dish!

The recipe card at the bottom of the post has the full list of ingredients and instructions for your convenience. Before you scroll there, there is important information in the post!

Is Broccoli Keto Friendly?

You’re wondering if broccoli is low carb or keto-friendly? You’re in luck!

Broccoli has less than 4g net carbs per cup! This is an incredibly low-carb friendly ingredient.

If you want more low carb broccoli recipes, this broccoli chicken Instant Pot casserole, Instant Pot broccoli and chicken soup, or simply charred broccoli.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

The ingredients for steaming broccoli in the pressure cooker are ridiculously simple.

• Broccoli
• Water
• Salt (and pepper if that’s your thing)

Tools you’ll need:
A steamer basket
Pressure Cooker (I use this Instant Pot)

Garnish ideas for the pressure cooker steamed broccoli could include some butter, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

If you like spicy vegetables, you could add some red pepper flakes as well.

Tips and steps for cooking Instant Pot Broccoli (fresh)

First you’ll want to cut your broccoli into bite-size florets.

Put water in the Instant Pot and then place the steamer basket inside.

Set the broccoli in then sprinkle some salt on top (I love to do this because it makes the steamed broccoli taste salty, the salt melts into the broccoli while it is being steamed).

The trick to steam broccoli, Instant Pot style, is 1 minute. Set the steam function to 1 minute.

(If you prefer crunchy broccoli, steam for zero minutes. )

Be sure to close the sealing valve.

You’re probably like, but how is one minute or zero minutes going to cook my broccoli? Well, it is the time it takes to get to pressure and release the pressure that cooks the broccoli.

Your pressure cooker will take 7-9 minutes (depending on the size) to get to pressure and then do a quick release of the pressure.

From start to finish this recipe takes 9 minutes (in an 8qt Instant Pot).

Keep it plain or garnish it with (a little) salt and pepper. Add butter, minced garlic, and maybe a squeeze of lemon juice. You can’t really go wrong!

How to steam frozen broccoli in the Instant Pot

If you’re wanting to cook frozen broccoli in a pressure cooker, there is a slight difference.

Since frozen broccoli is already parboiled, the outcome will be softer than when using fresh.

Only steam the frozen broccoli for zero minutes then immediately do a quick release.

The instant Pot will take a bit longer to reach pressure because the contents are frozen.

From start to finish, this takes 13 minutes (in my 8qt).

This is how the steamed (from frozen) broccoli looks, not mushy at all!

More Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables

Instant Pot Zucchini

Cabbage Cooked with the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Asparagus

How to cook Spaghetti Squash in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts

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