Instant Pot 5252247 Official Mesh Steamer Baskets, Set of 2, Stainless Steel

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Brussel sprouts: Trim the ends and remove the outer leaves from each Brussels sprout. If the sprouts are large, slice them in half. If they are small, you can leave them as is.

I use broccoli, baby carrots, and cauliflower, but you can use a medley of any veggies of your choice. Add brussels sprouts, zucchini, asparagus, red bell peppers, or anything else you want.Yes, you can steam veggies in an instant pot without a basket but you would need to place something in the instant pot so the vegetables are not in the water at the bottom of the pot. You can use a metal trivet, a steel colander, or aluminum foil. You may be wondering what is the difference between steam and pressure cook on Instant Pot? Or how do I use the Steam function, and does it still cook under pressure?

Storing: These Instant Pot steamed vegetables store quite well. Keep them in the refrigerator in an airtight glass container for up to 2 to 3 days.

How to Prep the Vegetables

If you have some fresh vegetables on hand, you can make these Instant Pot vegetables in just a few minutes. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Use a steamer basket for small food or food that may fall apart once cooked, rather than the trivet. If you don’t have a trivet, you can use rolled-up balls of tin foil inside the Instant Pot inner bowl to rest a smaller plate or bowl on (try to make it as level as possible).

Essentially you need to find a way to elevate the food out of the water so that it cooks in the steam rather than in the boiling water. It’s okay to set the time high as long as you stay with the Instant Pot. When you’re happy with the texture of your veggies, hit “cancel” to turn off the Instant Pot.Don’t overfill your steam basket because your food won’t cook right. While it’s okay to layer food in your steam basket, leave a little space at the top of the basket so the lid will fit securely. You don’t need a lot of space, just make sure no food comes up over the top of the basket. If the lid is loose or the pot can’t securely seal, it’s possible your food will be undercooked. [5] X Research source Some electric pressure cookers come with an "egg" or "steam" setting, but we're bypassing that here to keep things utterly simple. Using high pressure on the manual setting will steam your eggs perfectly, don't worry.