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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

Crispy broccoli and shredded beef in savory sauce.
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This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is a restaurant-style Asian dish made super easy with the help of a pressure cooker. You don’t have to order take-out to have delicious beef and broccoli!

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil or another neutral vegetable oil)
  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
  • 4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
  • 4 green onions, sliced, white and dark green parts separated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 3/4 cup beef stock
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce or Asian chili sauce
  • 1 pound ounces broccoli florets, about 4 to 6 cups
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. Sauté: Add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the Instant Pot, then select the sauté setting. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the beef. Cook while stirring frequently until the meat is browned, about 3 minutes. Add the white part of the green onions, along with the garlic and ginger; sauté for an additional 1 minute. 
    Beef combined with seasonings in the Instant Pot.
  2. Add Seasonings: Cancel the sauté setting and add the remaining sesame oil, beef stock, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and chili paste to the beef. Stir to combine. 
  3. Pressure Cook: Place the lid on the pot and turn the know to “sealing” (this is automatic on many cookers). Set it to pressure cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. When the time is up, carefully do a quick release. 
    Pressure cooker lid in the sealing position.
  4. Cook the Broccoli: While the beef cooks, put the broccoli in a saucepan with about 1/2 cup of water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and steam for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Transfer the broccoli to a colander to drain, then rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process. 
    Broccoli steaming for beef and broccoli dish.
  5. Make the Cornstarch Slurry:  Combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl or cup. Mix until smooth. 
    Cornstarch slurry for Instant Pot beef and broccoli.
  6. Finish the Dish: Cancel the “keep warm” setting and set the pot to “sauté”. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot and cook, gently stirring, for about 1 minute, or until the sauce has thickened. Add the broccoli and heat through. Transfer the beef and broccoli to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the sliced dark green onion tops. 
    A serving bowl with beef and broccoli that was cooked in the Instant Pot.

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