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Get the Recipe 10-Minute Instant Pot Steamed Carrots
Make these fork-tender steamed carrots in the Instant Pot for a super easy side dish. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners or holidays, these carrots are ready in about 10 minutes. Serve the cut carrots (baby carrots work well too!) with a sweet brown sugar and thyme topping, or a savory parsley butter.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Additional Time
7 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots baby or whole carrots in 2 inch pieces
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Parsley Topping
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- salt to taste
Brown Sugar Carrots
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar or sub maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- salt to taste
Instructions
- If using whole carrots, peel and slice them into evenly sized pieces, approximately 2 inches in size.
- In the bowl of an Instant Pot, add the water and salt. Place the steam rack or a steamer basket in the Instant Pot, then place in the carrots. Cover and make sure the vent is set to sealing.
- Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 2 minutes. Once it is complete, quickly release the pressure.
- While the Instant Pot is coming to pressure and cooking, prepare the butter mixture of choice. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the parsley or brown sugar and thyme (depending on the recipe using). Toss the cooked carrots in the melted butter mixture and salt to taste.
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Notes
- Storage: Place any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Stovetop: Steam carrots in a steamer basket over a pot of 2 inches of boiling water. Make sure they are even in size, similar to the pressure cooker recipe, so they cook evenly. Steam for about 4-5 minutes until tender.
Nutrition Information
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Potassium
372mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
19320IU
(386%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 19320IU | 386% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.