Description
A quick recipe for tender beef and crisp broccoli cooked in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water (slurry)
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the sliced beef with 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together beef broth, 1/2 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, sesame oil, and sriracha (if using).
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add vegetable oil. When hot, brown the beef in batches, about 1 minute per side. Remove beef and set aside.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the Instant Pot and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add the beef back to the pot. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on High Pressure for 2 minutes. When done, perform a quick pressure release.
- Stir in the broccoli florets. Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 0 minutes (this steams the broccoli). Perform a quick pressure release.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and pour it into the pot. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode (Normal setting). Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately over rice.
Notes
- Slicing the beef thinly against the grain makes it more tender.
- Using the 0-minute pressure cook time keeps the broccoli bright green and slightly crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: Instant Pot, Beef and Broccoli, quick dinner, pressure cooker, Asian beef