Name: Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed and rinsed well; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 lemon, divided (squeezed); ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

The Instant Pot is pretty amazing for a variety of reasons; it’s a multi-function wonder that is simple and easy to use. But one of the very best things about cooking in the Instant Pot is how it infuses foods with a ton of flavor in such a short amount of time.

This Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Brussels Sprouts recipe does just that: combine a couple of basic ingredients in your Instant Pot, to have a side dish that tastes like it’s been cooking for hours, when it’s actually done in just minutes!

Steaming the Brussels sprouts with chicken broth instead of plain water gives this dish added depth of flavor, and you’ll love how the bright, acidic quality of fresh lemon juice pairs perfectly with the spice of fresh peppercorns.

So quick, so easy, and so tasty, Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Brussels Sprouts might just be your new go-to veggie side dish!

Why Are They Called Brussels Sprouts?

Brussels spouts are a form of cabbage, belonging to the mustard family Brassicaceae, widely grown in Europe and North America for its edible buds called “sprouts.”

Brussels sprouts may have been grown in Belgium as early as the 1200s, but the first recorded description of it dates back to 1587. They are commonly eaten cooked, and the small young sprouts have a more delicate flavor than the older ones.

Even though Brussels sprouts are dreaded by some (they’re frequently ranked at the top of most-hated vegetable lists), there’s a lot about them to love.

They are an excellent source of dietary fiber, folic acid, iron, manganese, beta-carotene, and vitamins A, C, and K. They’re also high in selenium, which is associated with reduced risks of certain cancers.

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two bowls of instant pot lemon pepper brussels sprouts next to a whole lemon, polka dot cloth napkin, and silver fork

How To Make Instant Pot Lemon Pepper Brussels Sprouts, Step By Step

Step #1: Remove outer leaves from Brussels sprouts and rinse well. Place in steamer basket.

Step #2: Add chicken broth to the inner pot and then set the steamer basket in the pot.

top-down view of instant pot with chicken broth inside, sitting next to steamer basket filled with Brussels sprouts, with whole peppercorns and a lemon cut in half placed behind them on the counter

Step #3: Squeeze half lemon over the Brussels sprouts and place the half lemon in the steamer basket.

Step #4: Add peppercorns to steamer basket.

close-up of steamer basket filled with Brussels sprouts and half squeezed lemon set on top of a pale blue and yellow plaid napkin

Step #5: Turn pressure valve to sealing and set manual pressure on high for 4 minutes.

Step #6: Do a quick release when pressure time has finished.

top-down view of the steamer basked filled with Brussels sprouts placed inside the Instant Pot

Step #7: Remove steamer basket and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon ground pepper and then squeeze the other half lemon over the Brussels sprouts.

Step #8: Serve and enjoy!

two bowls of instant pot lemon pepper brussels sprouts next to a whole lemon, polka dot cloth napkin

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Yield: 4 Servings