Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

Name: Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. boneless beef chuck roast, well trimmed and sliced into thin strips (any lean cut of meat may be used; London broil, top sirloin, etc.; Fresh ground pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 cup beef broth; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 to 2 lb. broccoli florets; 3 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; Toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Served with cauliflower rice, this is one of my favorite meals!

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:31:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories593.6 kcal (30%)

Total Fat34.6 g (49%)

Carbs31.4 g (12%)

Sugars17.1 g (19%)

Protein40.1 g (80%)

Sodium2094.2 mg (105%)

Fiber3.8 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 lbsboneless beef chuck roast

well trimmed and sliced into thin strips, any lean cut of meat may be used, London broil, top sirloin, etc

pepper

fresh ground, to taste

2 teaspoonsolive oil

1onion

medium, finely chopped

½ cupsoy sauce

⅛ teaspoonred pepper flakes

1 lbbroccoli florets

3 tablespoonswater

3 tablespoonscornstarch

Toasted sesame seeds

for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Season beef with pepper.

Step 2

Put olive oil in the cooking pot and select Sauté. Add chopped onion to oil and sauté for 2 minutes until onion starts to soften. Add garlic and saute for 1 additional minute.

Step 3

Add beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Add beef. Set IP on High Pressure and set timer for 12 minutes.

Step 5

Steam broccoli on stove top approximately 12 minutes or until tender.

Step 6

When IP beep sounds, turn pressure cooker off and use Quick Release to relieve pressure. Carefully remove the lid.

Step 7

In a cup combine cornstarch and water; stir until smooth. Add to pressure cooker pot. Stir well to combine. Select Sauté and stir until sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Add steamed broccoli.

Step 8

Serve over hot, cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds.