Description
This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic takeout dish at home. Tender beef and vibrant broccoli florets are cooked to perfection in a flavorful sauce, all in the convenience of your Instant Pot.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth (or water)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese cooking wine)
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Sriracha)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the Beef and Broccoli:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 pound flank steak, trimmed and thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake well to combine. Alternatively, whisk together in a bowl.
- Marinate Beef: Pour ¼ cup of the sauce over the sliced beef and toss to coat.
- Sauté Broccoli: Set Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté broccoli florets until bright green. Remove broccoli and set aside.
- Cook Beef: Add remaining vegetable oil to the Instant Pot. Add marinated beef and sauté until browned. Pour in the remaining sauce.
- Pressure Cook: Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Release Pressure: Use quick release to depressurize the Instant Pot.
- Combine and Serve: Add the cooked broccoli back to the pot and stir to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Freezing Steak: Freeze steak for 20 minutes before slicing for easier handling.
- Beef Cut: Flank steak or skirt steak are recommended for this recipe.
- Stovetop Version: Refer to the recipe for Beef and Broccoli if you don’t have an Instant Pot.
- Broccoli: Do not overcook the broccoli; sauté it separately and add it at the end.
- Salt: No additional salt is needed due to the salt content in the broth and soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 550kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
