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Instant Pot Whole Cauliflower

This Instant Pot Whole Cauliflower is a low carb and keto-friendly recipe, and a great last minute or lazy side dish option for busy weeknights. Just 2 ingredients, 15 minutes, and no worries. Plus, it’s completely customizable with your favorite seasonings or sauces.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 24kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower leaves removed
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

  • Place a trivet into an Instant Pot and pour the water into it. Place the head of cauliflower on top of the trivet.
  • Place the cover on the pot and set the timer to 2 minutes on high pressure (pressure cook setting). It will take the IP around 10 minutes to build up pressure before it begins cooking.
  • When cooking time is done, do a quick release. Let the float valve drop and remove the cover.
  • Remove the trivet from the pot and set on a cutting board. Drain water from the pot.
  • From here, you can either cut the cooked cauliflower in pieces and brown it (using saute setting). Or, cut and serve immediately!

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Notes

  • Choose a cauliflower that feels heavy, with tightly packed, white florets and minimal browning or spotting.
  • You can use purple, orange, or green cauliflower for color variety. Broccoli crowns also work with a slightly shorter cook time.
  • When the timer goes off, immediately perform a quick release to stop the cooking process and prevent over-softening
  • For a firmer texture, reduce cook time to 1 minute with quick release. For softer cauliflower, increase cook time to 3 minutes.
  • Add a clove of garlic, some fresh herbs, or a lemon wedge to the water for subtle flavor infusion.
  • To make it a show-stopping side dish, drizzle with cheese sauce or bake with breadcrumbs after pressure cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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