The 10 Best Vegetable Steamers for Healthy Meals

This sturdy stainless steel steamer from OXO Good Grips is an Amazon number-one best-seller for its versatility, durability, and simplicity. The steamer body can be adjusted to accommodate any pot that's 8 inches in diameter and up, and the convenient extendable handle keeps hands away from hot steam. 

Plus, when not in use, this slick steamer can be retracted to lay completely flat for compact storage. We've had this steamer in our kitchen arsenal for years and consider it our go-to for quick, healthy weeknight meals in a pinch. Shrimp and broccoli, anyone?

Another Amazon best-seller, this Vegetable Steamer Basket Set comes with two baskets that fit a wide range of pot sizes, from 5.3 to 10.5 inches in diameter. 

Users especially love the larger-sized basket, which can be used for steaming everything from large servings of fresh broccoli to seafood like salmon fillets or crab legs. 

Need a larger dish with wide handles and lids that don't get too hot for you to handle them? This Oster steamer should check all the boxes you're looking for. It has plenty of space for whatever you might want to steam, which makes it great for larger quantities of veggies or dinner for a whole family.

Plus, this sturdy 3-quart casserole dish is cast from stainless steel, so you can use it over and over again.

If you have a cluttered kitchen, sometimes the last thing you want to do is add another large tool to your arsenal. That's where this folding steamer basket comes in. 

It unfolds to a 6.25 diameter for when you're ready to steam veggies and other foods, and then folds back up to an easy-to-store size that you can put away anywhere you've got some extra space. We can attest to this pick's sleek, compact foldable footprint. It's great for smaller kitchens or tight storage spaces.

This sturdy 3-quart stainless steel sauce pot and steamer combo from Farberware is highly rated on Amazon for its versatility and easy-to-use design. 

Users especially love the sturdy base of the pot for even heating, as well as the removable basket insert for steaming veggies, potatoes, and pasta. 

If you're pressed for meal-prep time but still want to maintain a healthy diet, this simple and time-saving Sistema Microwave Steamer will be a life-saver. Simply place rinsed veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts into the BPA-free plastic basket, add water into the base, snap the vented lid into place, and toss into the microwave. 

With its stackable two-tier design and easy-to-use touchpad timer, this Digital Food Steamer is an absolute essential for quick weeknight meal prep. 

Place larger proteins like chicken or seafood in the lower basket, smaller quantities with shorter cook times like fresh veggies in the top basket, fill the base with water, and — voila — your wholesome steamed meal is ready in a matter of minutes. 

This double-tired bamboo steamer by Norpro is excellent for steaming vegetables, seafood, dumplings, or meat, as the bamboo actually helps retain essential nutrients and flavors. Reviewers love this steamer's traditional and natural feel. 

This digital glass steamer from Cuisinart has preprogrammed food settings to ensure the perfect cook time for more time-sensitive or delicate foods like shellfish or fresh corn on the cob. 

With its powerful top-down steam system and crystal-clear LCD control panel, you'll want to invest in this glass steamer for healthy weeknight cooking.

If you find yourself cooking plenty of asparagus or similarly lengthy veggies, this wire-mesh basket-style steamer is just what the doctor ordered. This deep-sized basket doubles as a colander to rinse fruit, veggies, or even your favorite pasta.