![]() Do an immediate Quick Release (QR) of the steam, drain the steamed broccoli and run the cold tap water over it to stop the cooking process. When the Instant Pot comes to pressure, it will beep that it’s ready since the cooking time is 0.Select “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” button and set the cooking time to zero.Close the lid and turn the valve to Sealing position.Put broccoli florets (any amount) and 1/2 cup of hot tap water in the Instant Pot.Half a cup of water is just right! To take it a step further, I use hot tap water instead of cold, so it comes to pressure as quickly as possible! How To Cook Broccoli In The Instant Pot An easy side dish, this simple steamed broccoli is perfect with a pat of butter and some salt and pepper. Using any more water makes it take longer to come to pressure and overcooks the broccoli. A steamer basket will lift your broccoli out of the liquid and off the bottom of the pan, preventing it from becoming soggy. So the Instant Pot still has to heat and come to pressure with the broccoli inside! The broccoli gets fully cooked in the Instant Pot while the pot is coming to pressure, and once it does, the cooking must be stopped immediately to keep the broccoli perfectly steamed and still slightly crunchy!Īnother part of the perfect Instant Pot broccoli secret is using just 1/2 cup of water. You might be thinking – is this a joke? Does “zero minutes” means you don’t cook it in the Instant Pot at all? :) No, no, no! Since Instant Pot is a pressure cooker, zero minutes means zero AFTER the Instant Pot comes to full pressure. the secret is – setting the cooking time to ZERO minutes! Yes, zero! Even one minute cooking time is too long. So, what is the secret for cooking broccoli in the Instant Pot so it doesn’t end up overcooked? Drumroll…. If you look on the Instant Pot forums, people often say that Instant Pot is not good for cooking broccoli and it makes broccoli mushy – well, it’s because they haven’t been cooking it the right way! There is a secret for perfect Instant Pot steamed broccoli which I’m about to reveal! ![]() ![]() Eating more broccoli is so easy when you have such a great tool for cooking it! Making steamed broccoli in the Instant Pot pressure cooker is extremely quick and easy! Aside from cooking broccoli in the microwave, Instant Pot is the easiest method for making steamed broccoli! Run water over the broccoli to clean the broccoli, and dry with paper towels. ![]()
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