Instant Pot Kung Pao Broccoli

Change up your broccoli game with this Asian-inspired kung pao that is spicy, tangy, crunchy, and full of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek (chile paste)
• 6 cups broccoli florets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Divide broccoli between serving plates and garnish with peanuts and green onions.

Step 2

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Lift the steamer basket out and dump broccoli into the sauce below. Stir to coat.

Step 3

Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sambal oelek, sherry, and garlic together in a bowl. Pour sauce into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Set a steamer basket on top of the sauce and place broccoli inside the basket. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 0 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.