Quick and flavorful recipes for instant pot Brussel sprouts. Sprouts are braised in a coconut-based sauce for a great vegan side dish that’s as good as sprouts cooked with bacon or in butter.
Five ingredients less than 30 minutes.
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Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts Ingredients
How To Make Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts (Step by Step)
This recipe is cheating! It’s less than five ingredients in an instant pot. Despite such few ingredients, the flavor is big thanks to the combo of coconut milk and balsamic vinegar. The acidity cuts through the coconut milk fat while the cooking process also concentrates its flavor.
Step 1: Caramelize the onions
Set the instant pot to saute setting and cook for 2-3 minutes. Season the onions after about a minute of cooking.
Step 2: Braise the Brussel sprouts
Add the sprouts and saute 2-3 minutes. Allow them to brown for caramelization. Add balsamic vinegar to the pot and cook for about 30 seconds to help reduce and concentrate the flavor. Mix in the coconut milk and stir well. Turn off the saute setting, add lid and pressure cook 2 minutes. Use quick release.
Step 3: Serve
Serving Suggestions
We eat these as part of a nightly vegan menu that’s served family-style along with dishes like:
Charred Asparagus with Harissa
Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts Expert Cooking Tips
- Halve the sprouts to give them more surface area for cooking
- Use the best balsamic vinegar you can afford. Aged vinegar adds more complexity of flavor
- Saute the Brussel sprouts to get a nice caramelization
Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can this recipe be made on the stove-top?
Yes this recipe is easily convertible. You can braise in a cast-iron skillet following a similar approach to the instant version. The trick is to cook the ingredients initially on high heat to get that caramelization as well as a reduction of the liquids for concentrated flavor. You can then simmer on low to fully cook the sprouts.
For other delicious Instant Pot recipes, try these:
Instant Pot Collard Greens with Smoked Brisket
Instant Pot White Beans w/ Ham
Instant Pot Brown Stew Chicken
Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Thighs
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Equipment
- instant pot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium Red onion sliced
- 1/2 tbsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tbsp Black Pepper
- 4 cups Brussels Sprouts halved
- 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 15 oz can Coconut milk
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on “Saute” settings and add olive oil once the pan is hot. Add red onions and sauté 2-3 minutes. Season with half the spices.
- Add the sprouts and cook another 2-3 minutes to brown the sprout halves.
- Add the balsamic vinegar cooking 1-2 minutes. Stir the sprouts as needed.
- Turn off the “saute” settings. Add the coconut milk plus remaining spices. Mix well.
- Close the instant pot with lid. Pressure cook on high for 2 minutes then quick release and serve.
Notes
Use the best balsamic vinegar you can afford. Aged vinegar adds more complexity of flavor
Saute the Brussel sprouts to get a nice caramelization
Nutrition
Well if it has the word “dragon” in it, I know it would be a hit with hubby and my grandson. We love brussels sprouts…so even without the dragon part, these would welcomed on the dinner table.
This instant pot Brussel sprouts look soooo perfectly delicious! My wife will surely love a plate of this.
I love brussels sprouts but I’ve never made them like this. The coconut milk is such a unique ingredient to me w/ brussels sprouts; I can’t wait to see how they turn out with it.
Wow! This is a unique idea…wouldnt have thought of coconut milk here, but it definitely looks worth a try!
I love Brussel sprouts, and this is a dish filled with delicious flavors, I must give it a try! Thanks for sharing a great recipe!
I love Brussel Sprouts, but had never cooked them with coconut milk. Wow, the flavor that it added was unexpected! I can’t wait to make these for my vegan sister!
I love my sprouts with coconut flavor and this recipe looks so so yum! I can’t wait to serve it for my lunch.
I’m love cooking with my instant pot. I am always looking for new recipes to try in my instant pot. When it’s packed with such amazing flavors, I definitely want to try it. Looks so delicious!
I haven’t had Brussels sprouts in so long and this recipe instantly changed that! I love how simple you made it to add so much delicious flavor to these Brussels sprouts!
I love the flavor of coconut milk and balsamic vinegar with these brussel sprouts! I set it in my instant pot and it was ready before I knew it. My entire family loved it!
That’s great! Glad you all liked it!