Want to know how to make Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables! With the convenience of your Instant Pot, you can have perfectly cooked veggies in no time. Read on to learn more about cooking Instant Pot vegetables.
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- Why This Recipe Works
- 📋 Ingredients
- 🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- 🔪How To Cook Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
- Using The Instant Pot Steamer Basket
- 👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Instant Pot Vegetable Cooking Times
- 💭 FAQs
- 🍜 Related Recipes
- Serving Suggestions
- Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
- Try These Tasty And Nutritious Instant Pot Options
Why This Recipe Works
- Faster Cooking Time: This steamed vegetables Instant Pot recipe offers offers a quicker cooking solution compared to traditional steaming methods.
- Better Nutrient Retention: Because the Instant Pot cooks vegetables faster, there is less opportunity for the nutrients to escape. This makes the Instant Pot an even better cooking method for steaming vegetables than a conventional steamer.
- Versatile: If you want don't want to boil vegetables then steaming frozen vegetables or fresh veggies in the Instant Pot is a great option!
📋 Ingredients
- Broccoli (Cut Into Florets): Adds a crunchy texture and is packed with vitamins for a healthy boost.
- Carrots, (Sliced, to Cook Evenly): Bring a sweet flavor and vibrant color, making the dish more appealing.
- Green Beans, Ends Trimmed: Provide a nice snap and freshness, balancing out the richer flavors of other veggies.
- Water: Creates steam in the Instant Pot, cooking the vegetables quickly while preserving their nutrients and flavors.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- Fresh Herbs: Enhance the flavor with a sprinkle of fresh herbs like parsley or dill, or add a squeeze of lemon juice for a refreshing twist.
- Use Broth: If you want to add some flavor when making steamed veggies add chicken broth as a cooking liquid rather than water.
🔪How To Cook Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
- Step 1: Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Cut the broccoli into florets, slice the carrots and trim the ends off the green beans.
- Step 2: Place the metal trivet at the bottom of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water. This will create the steam for cooking the vegetables.
- Step 3: If you have an Instant Pot steamer basket, it's perfect for this recipe. Arrange all the prepared vegetables evenly in the steamer basket. If you don’t have a steamer basket, you can place the vegetables directly on the trivet.
- Step 4: Place the vegetables into the Instant Pot. Set the pressure cooking time for 2 minutes on high pressure.
- Step 5: Once the pressure cooking is complete, carefully do a quick release of the pressure. Open the lid once it’s safe to do so.
- Step 6: Remove the steamer basket or use tongs to transfer the steamed veggies to a serving dish. Season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil or melted butter. Toss gently to coat.
Using The Instant Pot Steamer Basket
Using an Instant Pot steamer basket to steam vegetables is a great idea. A vegetable basket can be placed on a trivet above the water to enable steaming rather than boiling.
You can cook vegetables in the bottom of the pot if you don't have accessories yet, or you can use a trivet, or a Stackable Vegetable Steamer designed specifically for the instant pot.
When buying a stacker or steam basket for your vegetables be sure to make sure it's the right size for your specific Instant Pot.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Fresh is Best: Pick veggies that look bright and feel firm to the touch; they'll cook up the tastiest. However, if you don't get fresh, you can use frozen veggies.
- Use Broth: If you want to add some flavor when making steamed veggies add chicken broth as a cooking liquid rather than water.
- Don't Overcook: Be sure to stick to the pressure cooking times and quick release to prevent mushy vegetables. Steaming veggies makes the perfect healthy side dish and you want your vegetables just right.
- Fresh Herbs: Enhance the flavor with a sprinkle of fresh herbs like parsley or dill, or add a squeeze of lemon juice for a refreshing twist.
Instant Pot Vegetable Cooking Times
Here are my favorite ten vegetables to cook in the Instant Pot and the cooking times it takes when cooking from fresh vegetables.
- Broccoli Fresh 1-2 minutes
- Corn On The Cob Fresh 3-5 minutes
- Sliced Carrots Fresh 2-3 minutes
- Asparagus Fresh 1-2 minutes
- Baby Potatoes Fresh 8-10 minutes
- Green Beans Fresh 1-2 minutes
- Spinach Fresh 1-2 minutes
- Butternut Squash Fresh 4-6 minutes (cubed)
- Sweet Potato Fresh 2-4 minutes (cubed)
- Cabbage Fresh 2-3 minutes
💭 FAQs
Store your leftover Instant Pot steamed vegetables in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until thoroughly warmed, stirring halfway through.
To prevent soggy vegetables, avoid overcooking them. Steam them until they are just tender but still crisp. Using a steamer basket instead of boiling them in water helps retain texture. Also, removing them immediately after steaming and running them under cold water (shocking) can stop the cooking process.
Vegetables that have similar cooking times work best together. For example, broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots steam well together in about 5-7 minutes. Leafy greens like spinach and kale cook much faster and should be steamed separately or added at the last minute.
Steamed vegetables can be enhanced with seasonings like garlic, lemon juice, butter, olive oil, or fresh herbs. Adding a sprinkle of salt, pepper, or even a drizzle of balsamic glaze after steaming can bring out their natural flavors.
Yes! Place chopped vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl with a small amount of water (about 2 tablespoons), cover with a microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap (leave a small vent), and microwave for 2-5 minutes, depending on the vegetable type and quantity.
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Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Steamed Vegetables:
- Air Fryer Huli Huli Chicken: This dish is like a vacation on a plate! You get juicy chicken with a sweet glaze and crisp veggies. It's a tasty and colorful meal that makes you feel good.
- Instant Pot Brown Rice: You have soft brown rice filled with good stuff for your body, mixed with lots of different veggies.
- Bang Bang Salmon: This meal is all about big flavors. The salmon is a little spicy and creamy, and it goes really well with the light taste of veggies.
Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 cup Broccoli fresh (cut into florets)
- 2 Carrots sliced
- 1 Sweet Potato cubed
- ½ Pound Baby Potatoes halved
- 1 Cup Green Beans ends trimmed
- 1 cup of water
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Cut the broccoli into florets, slice the carrots, cube the sweet potato, and halve the baby potatoes. Trim the ends off the green beans.
- Place the metal trivet at the bottom of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water. This will create the steam for cooking the vegetables.
- If you have an Instant Pot steamer basket, it’s perfect for this recipe. Arrange all the prepared vegetables evenly in the steamer basket. If you don’t have a steamer basket, you can place the vegetables directly on the trivet.
- Broccoli, Green Beans, and Carrots: Place these in the Instant Pot first, as they have similar cooking times. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 2 minutes.
- After the first cook cycle, quick release the pressure and add the sweet potato and baby potatoes to the pot, as they require slightly longer to cook. Adjust the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for another 4 minutes.
- Once the pressure cooking is complete, carefully do a quick release of the pressure. Open the lid once it’s safe to do so.
- Remove the steamer basket or use tongs to transfer the steamed veggies to a serving dish. Season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil or melted butter. Toss gently to coat.
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