• Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Cook broccoli according to preferred method below.

To Blanch the Broccoli

• Fill large bowl with ice and water to create ice bath. Set aside.
• Fill large pot with salted water and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Add chopped broccoli to water, cooking JUST until bright, vibrant green, approximately 3 minutes. You should be able to pierce stems with tines of fork.
• Immediately transfer broccoli into ice bath using slotted spoon. Let broccoli cool in ice bath approximately 5 minutes, then drain water and dry broccoli thoroughly with paper towels. Continue with "To Freeze Broccoli" section below.
  

To Steam the Broccoli

• Fill large bowl with ice and water to create ice bath. Set aside.
• Place steamer basket in large pot. Add enough water to fill pot approximately 2 inches - water should not touch steamer basket.
• Bring water to simmer over medium-high heat, then add broccoli to steamer basket, being careful not to overcrowd basket. Work in batches as needed.
• Cover pot with lid. Cook approximately 5 minutes, until broccoli is just bright green. You should be able to pierce stems with tines of fork.
• Immediately transfer broccoli into ice bath using slotted spoon. Let broccoli cool in ice bath approximately 5 minutes, then drain water and dry broccoli thoroughly with paper towels. Continue with "To Freeze Broccoli" section below.
  

To Cook Broccoli in the Instant Pot

• Add 1 cup water to Instant Pot and place trivet in bottom of pot.
• Add broccoli florets to trivet. Secure lid with vent in "Sealing" position and set to Manual High Pressure for 0 minutes. Note: for tender broccoli, use Manual High Pressure. For tender-crisp broccoli, use Manual Low Pressure for 0 minutes.
  
• If cooking on Manual High Pressure: Fill large bowl with ice and water to create ice bath. When cook time is up, immediately (carefully) Quick Release steam and remove lid. Transfer broccoli into ice bath using slotted spoon. Let broccoli cool in ice bath approximately 5 minutes, then drain water and dry broccoli thoroughly with paper towels. Continue with "To Freeze Broccoli" section below.

  If cooking on Manual Low Pressure: When cook time is up, immediately (carefully) Quick Release steam and remove lid. Transfer broccoli to flat surface and dry broccoli thoroughly with paper towels. Continue with "To Freeze Broccoli" section below.
  

To Freeze Broccoli

• Spread dried broccoli out on baking sheet in one single, even layer. Place baking sheet in freezer for 1 to 2 hours, until broccoli is completely solid.
  
• Once broccoli is frozen, transfer all pieces to freezer-safe sealable bag (or airtight freezer-safe container) and store in freezer until ready to use. Frozen broccoli will keep 6 to 8 months.