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Yes, you can easily double or even triple this steamed broccoli recipe in a 6-quart or 8-quart pot.

Can I cook frozen broccoli florets in the Instant Pot?

Yes, but you will need to increase the cooking time to 1 minute.

What does it mean to cook something for zero minutes in the Instant Pot?

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How do I set my Instant Pot to zero minutes cooking time?

It's easy! Just go to the panel where you normally push the up or down arrows to set the time. Push the down arrow button until it counts down all the way from one to zero.

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli Florets (Fresh or Frozen)

Name: Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 head broccoli, broken into florets (about 3 1/2 cups); salt and pepper (optional, to taste); 1 tablespoon butter, ghee, or vegan butter (optional, for tossing just before serving)

Ingredients

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1 cup water
1 head broccoli, broken into florets (about 3 1/2 cups)
salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
1 tablespoon butter, ghee, or vegan butter (optional, for tossing just before serving)

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Instructions

Place a trivet or steamer basket inside the base of an Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Pour the water into the pot and then place the broccoli florets on the trivet. It’s okay if some pieces fall through the bottom of the trivet.
Lock on the lid and set the time to zero minutes.
After the pot comes to pressure and beeps that it is finished, use the quick release to carefully release the pressure.
Remove the lid and use tongs to transfer the steamed broccoli to a serving bowl.
Toss the steamed broccoli with salt, pepper, and butter of choice (optional, to taste). Enjoy warm.

Notes

One whole head of broccoli yields about about 3 1/2 cups of florets. A serving size is usually about 1/2 cup.
You can easily double or triple this recipe as long as the broccoli florets do not fill your Instant Pot higher than the “max” line.
To cook frozen broccoli florets, just set the cooking time to one minute instead of zero minutes.
Store any leftover steamed broccoli in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Re-heat before serving.
The nutrition info for this recipe does not include any seasonings.
The total cooking time includes the 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach high pressure.

Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Category: Side dish
Method: Pressure cooker
Cuisine: Healthy
Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 17
Sugar: 0.9 g
Sodium: 16.8 mg
Fat: 0.2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 3.1 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 1.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg