Description
This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner. Tender slices of beef are cooked in a savory sauce with crisp broccoli, creating a delicious meal served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
For the Sauce:
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Toss the Beef: Toss the sliced beef with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and set aside.
- Sear the Beef: Sear the beef in the Instant Pot using 1 tablespoon of oil until browned.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Cook: Pressure cook the beef with the sauce mixture, then add broccoli and cornstarch slurry.
- Thicken Sauce: Cook until the sauce thickens, then serve over rice garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For extra tender beef, slice it thin across the grain.
- Frozen broccoli can be used; just microwave briefly before adding.
- Adjust sweetness or saltiness by tweaking brown sugar and soy sauce levels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
