How Long to Cook Broccoli Florets (Steamed, Instant Pot) in the instant pot
Specification: 1 lb fresh broccoli florets cut into 1.5-inch pieces, placed on the trivet over 1 cup water in a 6-qt Instant Pot
3-Step Execution Protocol
Add broccoli florets (steamed, instant pot) (1 lb fresh broccoli florets cut into 1.5-inch pieces, placed on the trivet over 1 cup water in a 6-qt Instant Pot) to the Instant Pot inner pot. Seal the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Select High Pressure (1-min cook — near-instant steam poach) for 1-min pressure + quick release (~10-min total including come-up).
Cook at High Pressure (1-min cook — near-instant steam poach) for 1-min pressure + quick release (~10-min total including come-up). Use quick release.
Florets have brightened to a fluorescent grass-green (same signal as blanched broccoli) and yield only slightly when pierced with a paring knife. Over-pressurized broccoli goes limp and olive-drab within 30 extra seconds — this is the food most likely to over-cook in the Instant Pot. After quick release, carefully open the lid away from you.
Instant Brands "Steaming with Your Instant Pot" guide (0-min pressure for delicate vegetables); Cook's Illustrated broccoli tenderness reference. USDA blanching profile parallel supports the very-brief exposure time. No probe target — doneness is colour + fork test.