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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

This Instant Pot beef and broccoli recipe is a quick and easy meal with only 8 ingredients, making a delicious and healthier alternative to Chinese takeout.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Coming to pressure 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 12 ounces beef steak sliced into strips or cubed
  • ¼ cup water to deglaze the pot after browning the beef
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar light or dark, or honey
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¾ cup water or beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
  • 12 ounces broccoli steamed
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds to garnish (optional)
  • cooked rice for serving

Instructions
 

  • Turn on the Instant Pot and select the SAUTE setting. Heat the vegetable oil and saute the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the beef and brown it on all sides, stirring occasionally. Deglaze the pot with ¼ cup (60 ml) of water, scraping the bottom to remove any bits stuck to it.
  • Then add the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, and water or broth) and give everything a stir to combine. Switch off the saute setting.
  • Secure the lid and set the vent to SEALING. Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 8 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take around 5 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking. When the cooking program ends, quickly release the steam and remove the lid.
  • Press on the SAUTE setting, and add the cornstarch slurry. Stir the sauce until it's thickened about 1-2 minutes. If it's not thick enough, then add one more tablespoon of cornstarch with water mixed together before adding to the sauce.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in the steamed broccoli. Serve hot over rice and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

This recipe only makes 2 servings, so feel free to double all of the ingredients and make 4 servings instead. Do NOT adjust the pressure cooking time. For more flavor, add 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce to the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 44gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 2316mgPotassium: 1183mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1260IUVitamin C: 178.4mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 5.3mg
Keyword Beef and Broccoli, beef recipes, Easy Dinner, healthy recipes, Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli, quick meals
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