Description
This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli recipe is a quick and flavorful take on a classic Chinese-American dish. Tender slices of beef are cooked to perfection in a savory, slightly sweet sauce, then combined with fresh broccoli florets for a perfect balance of protein and greens. The pressure cooking method ensures deep flavor infusion and a tender texture, making it an easy weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Beef and Sauce
- 1 1/2 lb chuck roast or flank steak, sliced into thin strips
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
Vegetables and Thickener
- 1 lb broccoli, cut into florets
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Sauté the beef: Turn the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode, add canola oil, and cook the sliced beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add seasonings: Stir in minced garlic, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil into the Instant Pot, mixing well to combine with the beef and create the sauce.
- Pressure cook the beef: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to sealing. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes to tenderize the beef and develop flavors.
- Release pressure: Perform a quick pressure release by carefully turning the valve to venting once cooking is complete.
- Thicken the sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the Instant Pot to thicken the sauce as it simmers.
- Cook the broccoli: Add the broccoli florets to the pot, sauté briefly for 2 minutes on ‘Sauté’ mode, then close the lid again and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes to steam the broccoli until tender-crisp.
- Finish and serve: Perform a quick pressure release, stir the beef and broccoli to coat evenly with the sauce, and serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Thinly slicing the beef against the grain will yield more tender bites.
- You can swap broccoli with other vegetables like snap peas or green beans if preferred.
- Adjust brown sugar to taste if you prefer a sweeter or less sweet sauce.
- Serve with steamed jasmine rice or egg noodles for a complete meal.
