Name: Instant Pot Lemon Butter Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 head broccoli (cut into florets and steamed); 1 stick butter (unsalted) (melted); 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

overhead shot of lemon butter broccoli in a large bowl

We love broccoli at our house! We love it in all forms! From my littlest to my oldest, everyone is a fan. My little one even eats it raw!

Considering how healthy it is, I am grateful that everyone loves it so much!

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The Tastiest Broccoli Around

I’ll admit, broccoli isn’t the most flavorful food around. So I know lots of people are always looking for ways to flavor it. Well, this recipe for Instant Pot Lemon Butter Broccoli is just that. Amazingly flavored broccoli!

a bowl filled with lemon butter garlic broccoli

Now, if you’re looking to make just plain broccoli, you can simply skip over to my post on how to make the best, steamed broccoli using your Instant Pot. But if you need more flavor then read on!

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A Delicious Side Dish in a Flash

Making broccoli in the Instant Pot is so easy! It takes no time, and the broccoli comes out perfect! It’s a delicious side dish for any meal.

And trust me, this Lemon Butter Broccoli is certain to leave everyone raving!

Lemony, Buttery Awesomeness

I can’t begin to tell you how delicious this broccoli is! Oh, the lemon butter flavor is just perfection! It’s got just the right sweetness from the butter mixed with the perfect amount of lemony goodness! Yum!

It’s a special treat when I make this recipe. We enjoy it so much! The best part is that the Instant Pot makes it easy as pie!

Now it’s your turn to give this Instant Pot Lemon Butter Broccoli recipe a try!

Instant Pot Lemon Butter Broccoli

TENDER-CRISP BROCCOLI TOSSED IN A HOMEMADE LEMON BUTTER DRESSING

4.60 from 10 votes

Servings

DifficultyEasy

Cooking Method(s)

Pressure Cooking

Pressure LevelHigh

Program SettingManual / Pressure Cook

Prep Time

10 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Recipe by: Valerie Cooper

Serve your next meal with this healthy and tasty side dish. The buttery lemon, garlic flavor is perfect for broccoli.

Easy American Instant Pot Pressure Cooking Side Dish

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Essential Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 1 head broccoli cut into florets and steamed

for the Sauce

▢ 1 stick butter (unsalted) melted
▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

cook the Brocccoli

Steam broccoli using my zero-minute steamed broccoli method.
Once the broccoli has completed steaming, rinse it under cool water for 5-10 seconds to prevent it from overcooking.
Add to a mixing bowl.

make the Lemon Butter Sauce

Add melted butter, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt to a blender and blend well. I use my NutriBullet for this.
Pour the lemon butter sauce over the broccoli and toss to fully cover all of the florets.