Buttery Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts Recipe

If you’re hesitant to try brussels I’ll make you a believer with this easy Instant Pot brussel sprouts with bacon recipe! Perfect side dish in your Ninja Foodi pressure cooker, like we made our Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables but so garlic buttery!

Adding all my favorite flavors together, we created this easy Instant Pot brussel sprouts with bacon recipe. I will say it took until I was an adult to actually give them a shot. I’ll also say it is all in how you cook them and what you add to the pot that determines just how delicious they will become. Even my kids loved them….seriously!! One of our favorite vegetable Instant Pot recipes now. (affiliate links present)

Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts Steamed

Look at these brussel sprouts in an Instant Pot!!! Yes you can make them as an easy Ninja foodi recipe or in your Crockpot Express pot too. Yes bacon is a must, okay and butter. It’s one of the most delicious recipes we’ve made in our multi cooker yet.

I have not found a main dish that these don’t go well with. They will come out as tender as possible. You can enjoy it as is right out of the pot this way or make crispy with a quick trip in your air fryer. If you have the Instant Pot air fryer lid you can pop that on at the end too. Either way is delish.

Steamed Brussel Sprouts

Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

I picked up a bag in my grocery store which was about 2 lbs. or so and ended up using the whole thing. I’ll tell you that I didn’t eat these growing up. My dad loved them and Mom hated the smell, she turned me off.

I wouldn’t even give them a real solid chance until I was an adult and was bound and determined to make them really GREAT! This was it. Really, I mean how can anything mixed with bacon and butter be bad anyway right??

How Long do you cook brussel sprouts in Instant Pot?

Just 3 minutes!! This is after you saute the butter and bacon which takes a few as well. With a little tweaking I tasted, adjusted, tasted again and OH MY even my 11 year old said they were delicious. I’m serious. My husband is a super picky eater too and I convinced him that we should make these weekly.

From there I went all out and made ALL THE THINGS with these little babies. Next to this one, we are totally obsessed with these air fryer brussel sprouts too. Try them both if you have a Foodi.

If you don’t, I suggest you getting a Foodi or Cosori. It has a nice large square basket so you can fit enough food for all 4-5 of you. Yes, I am now obsessed with easy air fryer recipes too y’all.

Ninja Foodi Brussel Sprouts

Ok so you can make these and whole pressure cooker cauliflower in this multi cooker too, but you can air fry in the same pot as well. You may want only one of them but you do have the option which is sure nice. Below is just for the first function. If you want the other just swap lids and air crisp at 400 for a few minutes until browned.

• Cutting brussel sprouts in half is key to making sure they are steamed to perfection.
• I mean it kinda’ makes sense right? It’s hard otherwise to get the very center nice and soft like you’ll want them to be.

Of course you will get a variety of sizes so the small ones will become more tender than the monsters. But the mixture of textures works great. Once you’ve rinsed and cut them you’ll pressure cook them in your vegetable steamer basket with a little water.

How long to cook whole brussel sprouts in Instant Pot

If you didn’t want to slice them at all you can still make this. I would add ONE more minute to the cook time because you want to get them tender all the way thru. Negative to this is the outside will get quite soft, mushy to some, by the time the centers are perfect. That is why I suggest slicing, or soaking beforehand.

Do you have to soak brussel sprouts before cooking?

Not with this method. If you insist on cooking them whole then that would help. Just sit in cool water for 30 minutes beforehand. Once that is done saute together all your add ins. Next you’ll mix them all together and serve immediately for the best taste and texture.

1. Instant Pot – I have the 6 qt. version 
2. Brussels sprouts – steam as many as you like, just don’t pass the top of your basket much
3. Vegetable steamer basket is handy to have for all sorts of other sides too like our Instant Pot spaghetti squash too

Extras you can add, or steam and then transfer to a pan and make cast iron brussel sprouts from there.

1. Bacon
2. Butter
3. Lemon
4. Shallots – could use diced onion
5. Parmesan – we like lots on top

Garlic salt & salt – everyone is different so use these according to taste, can salt at the end if you wish. I mean there are so many ways to cook brussel sprouts, but this you will love!

Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts with Garlic Butter

We love adding these two flavors even when making our baked brussel sprouts and cauliflower recipe. I mean buttery garlic is where it’s at. There is a printable recipe below at the bottom of this post. Here is a quick step by step though so you can get an idea of how we did this:

1. Add fresh brussel sprouts that have been halved into your steam basket with a cup of water underneath.
2. Cook at high pressure for 3 minutes, quick release the pressure when done.
3. Everyone has a different preference as far as how tender you like vegetables. 2 – 3 minutes is perfect for us.
4. Remove, drain, and set pot to saute. Add butter and diced bacon, you could add some minced garlic and/or balsamic vinegar too. You can substitute some olive oil if you’d like to decrease the amount of butter listed below.
5. Cook crispy bacon. When done to your liking add back in and gently stir.

For crispier roasted brussel sprouts close your Crisp Lid on a Ninja Foodi, put under your broiler at 400 degrees for 4-5 minutes, or bake brussels sprouts at 450. Jump to recipe.

If you’re ready to try other Instant Pot vegetable recipes you can print out this cook time sheet and try more below Instant Pot recipes: