Perfect Instant Pot Broccoli

4.10 from 41 votes

This Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli turns out perfectly every time! All you need is water and broccoli, and it's ready in less than 15 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: instant pot steamed broccoli

Servings: servings

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Taylor Stinson

Add the 3/4 cup of water to the bottom of Instant Pot and then place trivet inside the inner pot.
Add broccoli. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal.
Press the pressure cook button and set to low, then cook for 0 minutes - yes, I do mean zero minutes. This just means the Instant Pot will come to pressure, then turn off. It will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure, then notify you it's done by beeping.
Press the Cancel button then do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
Carefully remove broccoli florets from Instant Pot and serve, seasoning with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Use a steamer basket or a trivet.

Try out different steamed broccoli seasoning ideas.

If your Instant Pot doesn't give you the option to cook for 0 minutes, cook for 1 minute on low pressure instead.

If you're using frozen broccoli, cook on high pressure for 0 minutes instead of low pressure.

Store any leftovers in the fridge for 3-5 days. Sprinkle some water over top then reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.

Freeze the broccoli cooked or raw for up to 6 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight or microwave straight from frozen for 1-2 minutes.