Instant Pot® Kung Pao Broccoli

Change up your broccoli game with this Asian-inspired side dish. It’s spicy, tangy, crunchy, and full of flavor.

Step: 1

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.

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

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

Per Serving: 171 calories; protein 6.5g; carbohydrates 17.2g; fat 10.7g; sodium 1485.9mg.

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