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Steamed white rice topped with saucy beef chunks and green onions.

Instant Pot Korean Beef

Diana Rattray
Try this amazing Instant Pot Korean beef recipe. With its tender beef, spicy flavors from gochujang paste, and aromatic seasonings, it's a dish that will wow your taste buds.
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Servings 4 servings
Calories 509
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Other Time25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef chuck
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced, whites and dark greens separated
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup low sodium beef broth
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark
  • 1 ½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tbsp gochujang paste
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

For Finishing

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Instructions

  • Cut the beef into 1-inch cubes.
    2 pounds beef chuck
    Korean beef prep, the beef.
  • Finely chop the garlic.
    3 cloves garlic
    Korean beef prep: Garlic
  • In the Instant Pot, combine the green onions (white and light green parts), garlic, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, gochujang, ginger, pepper, and beef.
    1/2 cup low sodium beef broth | 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce | 3 tablespoons brown sugar | 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar | 1 1/2 tbsp gochujang paste | 2 tsp grated ginger | 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 3 green onions, thinly sliced, whites and dark greens separated
    Combine ingredients for Korean beef.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and ensure the pressure release valve is in the sealing position. Choose high pressure and set the timer for 25 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release. Cancel the warm function and choose the sauté function.
    Instant Pot prep.
  • Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Add the cornstarch slurry to the beef mixture and continue cooking for a few minutes, until the sauce thickens.
    2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch | 3 tbsp water
    Cornstarch slurry prep.
  • Serve the Korean beef over hot cooked rice and garnish with the sliced green onion tops and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
    2 tsp sesame seeds

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 46gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 877mgPotassium: 901mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 5mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword instant pot, korean beef, pressure cooker
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