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Easy Instant Pot Asparagus
Make perfect Instant Pot asparagus for a quick and healthy side dish. It’s so easy to whip up this easy pressure cooker asparagus in minutes.
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
mins
Pressurizing/Depressurizing
6
minutes
mins
Total Time
8
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
asparagus instant pot
Servings:
4
Author:
Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks
Equipment
Instant Pot
Cutting Board
Knife
Steamer Basket
Ingredients
1
lb
asparagus
{woody ends trimmed}
1
cup
water
2
cloves
garlic, minced
{optional}
2
tbsp
butter, cut into pieces or olive oil
{optional}
Instructions
Remove the woody ends from the stalks.
1 lb asparagus
Pour 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot insert. Place a steamer basket or trivet in the insert.
1 cup water
Place asparagus on the trivet. (If using minced garlic and butter, place on top of asparagus now).
2 cloves garlic, minced,
2 tbsp butter, cut into pieces or olive oil
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle to “Sealing”. Press Manual>High Pressure>0 minutes. (or 1 minute for thick asparagus)
When it has finished cooking, carefully flip the steam release handle to “venting” and allow pressure to be released.
Remove the lid and season to taste.
Notes
Aim for cutting the spears to a uniform size if possible. It will allow for more consistent cooking.
Thick asparagus will need to be cooked for 1 minute at
high
pressure. Thin spears for 0 minutes at
low
pressure.
Oven-baking:
Place your oven rack in the lowest setting and preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
Lightly mist the sheet pan with olive oil.
Place your asparagus on the pan, mist with olive oil
Roast for 6 minutes, flip, and cook for another 4-7 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving:
4
oz
|
Calories:
25
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
5
mg
|
Potassium:
229
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
857
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7
mg
|
Calcium:
30
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg