Best Pressure Cooker Kale Greens Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER KALE WITH GARLIC AND LEMON

Steps:

• Pour the oil into the bottom of the pressure cooker pot, stir in the garlic, and set the pot over medium heat (stovetop PC) or sauté mode (electric PC). Heat the oil until you just smell the garlic - we want it to bubble around the edges, but not brown - about 2 minutes. Stir a big handful of the kale into the garlic and oil, then start packing in the rest of the kale. Don't worry about the max fill line on the cooker - it will wilt quickly - but you need to pack it in enough to close the lid. Sprinkle the kale with the salt, then pour the water over the top of everything.
• Lock the lid on the pressure cooker, bring it up to high pressure, and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes (for either electric or stovetop PC). Quick release the pressure. Remove the lid carefully - the steam is hot enough to scald.
• Squeeze the lemon over the kale, then stir in the fresh ground pepper. Scoop the kale out of the pot with a slotted spoon or tongs, leaving as much liquid behind as possible. Serve.

INSTANT POT KALE RECIPE

Steps:

• Sort the kale in a large colander or bowl. You don't need to wash the kale thoroughly, you're mostly picking out the thick stems and any pieces that don't look fresh.
• Set the Instant Pot to Saute Low, add the olive oil and the garlic.
• Toss the kale into the pot as you sort it. Saute for one to two minutes, just enough to shrink the kale to fit into the pot and give it a little extra flavor.
• Add the liquid and pepper, seal the lid and set the pot to pressure cook for 4-6 minutes. If you like kale al dente, cook it for four minutes. If you like it very tender, cook it longer. I like mine soft, at the expense of a little color and volume.
• Once it's done, do a quick release to stop the veggie from overcooking as the pressure drops.
• If you want, now is the time to add a little more salt and pepper, vinegar, lemon juice, bacon, or even some grated Parmesan cheese.