Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

Name: Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb flank steak; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 green onions, sliced; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

7 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:37:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories361.2 kcal (18%)

Total Fat12.8 g (18%)

Carbs32.7 g (13%)

Sugars21.1 g (23%)

Protein28.4 g (57%)

Sodium1879.2 mg (94%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1.5 lbflank steak

½ cupcornstarch

2 tablespoonsolive oil

¾ cupsoy sauce

¾ cupbrown sugar

½ cuplow sodium beef broth

1 tablespoonrice vinegar

2 teaspoonssesame oil

1 teaspoonfresh ginger

minced

3garlic cloves

minced

½ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

3green onions

sliced

1 teaspoonsesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Cut flank steak against the grain into thin slices. Cut longer slices in half so that they are bite-sized

Step 2

Place flank steak slices in a medium bowl and add cornstarch. Stir until evenly coated. Let sit 10 minutes.

Step 3

Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes

Step 4

Turn Instant Pot to "Saute" mode. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and when hot, sear flank steak in batches until browned on both sides. Add more oil if needed between batches. Then hit "Cancel" on the Instant Pot.

Step 5

Return all flank steak to instant pot. Pour sauce over it. Place lid on and set on Manual (High Pressure) for 10 minutes. Be sure the value is in the sealing position.

Step 6

When time is up, do a quick pressure release

Step 7

Stir in green onions. Sprinkles with sesame seed and serve with rice.