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Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables

Dec 4, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables: If you have been scared of cooking mushy or overcooked vegetables like green beans or carrots in the past. Here’s how to perfectly steam some vegetables in your instant pot pressure cooker.

I have prepared all these recipes in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT. You can use any equivalent electric pressure cooker like Mealthy Multipot.

instant pot steamed vegetables collage

If you have a hard time getting your family to eat their veggies, well, steaming vegetable is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get vegetable side dishes onto your plate.

You can just dump veggies into the Instant Pot with no monitoring while the rest of the dinner is getting prepared. Once done, toss them with some butter and seasoning before serving.

I highly recommend using Steamer basket as it prevents the veggies from soaking up too much of the water from the pot, which results in overcooked and mushy vegetables.

You can also find 200+ pressure cooker recipes, including Indian rice, beans, lentils, and dessert recipes.

Why cook vegetables in the Instant Pot?

  • Quick: Many recipes will take you less than 10-15 minutes.
  • Retain Nutrients: Boiling veggies like broccoli and cauliflower will result in water-soluble vitamins leaking out, which often doesn't happen through steaming.
  • Healthy side dish: Steamed veggies are mostly without any oil or fat, making them lower in calories, fat, or carbs.
  • Versatile: steamed veggies go as a side dish with mains and proteins!

How to Steam Vegetables in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Let’s have a look at the Guide to steam various vegetables in an Instant Pot.

Instant pot Steaming Broccoli in a fork

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli is a perfect way of cooking crunchy tender broccoli in just few minutes.
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Steamed Cauliflower served in a plate and instant pot on the side

Instant Pot Cauliflower

Steaming Cauliflower in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is a perfect way of cooking crunchy tender cauliflower in just few minutes.
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boil russet potatoes on a plate with a fork and instant pot on the side

How To Boil Potatoes in Instant Pot

Boiling Potatoes in Instant Pot is fast and easy! It comes out perfectly every time and can be used to make dishes, such as Potato Masala for Dosa, Spicy Potato Sandwich, mashed potatoes.
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steamed baby potatoes in a steamer basket in instant pot

Instant Pot Steamed Baby Potatoes Recipe

Instant Pot Baby Potatoes recipe results in a flavorful, fluffy, and tender potato side dish that your family will love.
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instant pot boiled sweet potatoes on a white plate

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Boiling or Steaming Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is easy. It comes out perfectly every time and can be used to make dishes.
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instant pot beets served in a plate

How to Cook Beets in the Instant Pot

Making perfectly cooked or boiled beets in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is so easy and are ready in about 30 minutes.
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corn on the cob served on a plate with butter on the top

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

Making perfectly cooked Corn on the Cob in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker is so easier and faster than ever.
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Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts

Cook this nutrient-dense superfood Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts! Perfectly cooked Brussels sprouts make a super quick & easy healthy Instant Pot Side Dish.
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cooked green beans vegetable served in a bowl with lime in top

Instant Pot Green Beans

Learn how to steam fresh green beans perfectly every time in the pressure cooker! Seasoned with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime juice, it's a delicious healthy side dish.
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Instant Pot Carrots

These Instant Pot carrots make a delicious vegetable side dish for an everyday meal or holiday meal.
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Instant Pot Asparagus

This easy Instant Pot asparagus recipe uses olive oil, butter (dairy or plant-based) and garlic for a simple yet delicious side dish you can make in just minutes!
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Tips for perfectly cooked Instant Pot Vegetables

  1. Be sure to use a steamer basket or metal trivet.
  2. Cut your vegetables into equal sizes to ensure that the vegetables cook evenly. Also, only cut vegetables if necessary.
  3. Add the seasonings after you remove the steamed vegetables from the Instant Pot, to get the best flavor from the veggies.
  4. You must add water to the bottom of the pot, which is required to convert water into steam.
  5. When cooking in the instant pot, there is no need to prick the surface of starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes, potatoes, or beets with a fork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use frozen vegetables?

Fresh veggies often taste the best, and the recipes I have shared above are using fresh vegetables. However, you can use frozen vegetables too, just follow the same instructions and season in the end. You do not have to thaw the veggies before adding them to the instant pot.

Few recipes say "0 minute" cooking time for some vegetables, is that right? 

Yes! It depends on the vegetable. For delicate veggies like broccoli, green beans, or asparagus, you need to use "0 minutes" cooking time. Add a cup of water into the instant pot, place a steamer basket with vegetables and cook them. Once they are steamed, add your favorite seasonings.

Should I Quick Release or Naturally Release the Pressure for Vegetables in the Instant Pot?

Vegetables that are delicate, like broccoli, peppers, and cauliflower, should be quick released. Starchy vegetables like potatoes, beets, and squash should be naturally released for about 5-10 minutes which helps to finish cooking vegetables perfectly in the Instant Pot.

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  • White Basmati Rice
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Calrose Rice
  • One-minute Quinoa
  • How to cook Chickpeas (soak & no-soak method)

I hope you found your favorite healthy vegetable side dish to make in the Instant Pot. This recipe collection list is only bound to grow more and more. So do make sure, to bookmark this page by clicking the heart icon ❤️ on the right-hand side.

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Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables

Bhavana Patil
If you have been scared of cooking mushy vegetables like green beans or carrots in the past. Here’s how to perfectly steam some vegetables in your instant pot pressure cooker.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Notes

Tips for perfectly cooked Instant Pot Vegetables

  1. Be sure to use a steamer basket or metal trivet.
  2. Cut your vegetables into equal sizes to ensure that the vegetables cook evenly. Also only cut vegetables if necessary.
  3. Add the seasonings after you remove the steamed vegetables from the Instant Pot, to get the best flavor from the veggies.
  4. You must add water to the bottom of the pot which is required to convert water into steam.
  5. No need to prick the surface of starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes, potatoes or beets with fork when cooking in instant pot.
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