Instant Pot® Iced Tea

Take iced tea to another level by making it in your Instant Pot®. The beauty is that the simple syrup is made at the same time the tea is also made.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 8 slices lemon
• ice, as needed
• 8 sprigs fresh mint
• 6 tea bags
• 10 ¾ cups water, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour 5 cups of water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add sugar and tea bags. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 3

Remove tea bags and squeeze out remaining liquid into the pot. Pour tea into a pitcher and add remaining water. Serve over ice with lemon slices and mint sprigs.