Instant Beef and Broccoli
The most popular Instant Pot recipe! Much better than take-out! Feel free to upgrade and add mushrooms, bell peppers and anything you like.
Ingredients :
- 1 ½ lb chuck roast or flank steak sliced into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup beef broth
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound broccoli cut into florets
- 3 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions :
- Put canola oil in the Instant Pot and select "Saute".
- When the oil is ready, brown the meat in batches.
- Stir in the beef broth, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame oil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Lock the lid in place. Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes. Make sure the valve is set to the sealing position.
- When the cooking time ends, do a quick pressure release. (Set the valve to the venting position and when the valve drops, carefully remove the lid)
- Add the cornstarch and water mixture and stir until smooth.
- Select "saute", add the broccoli and stir a bit.
- Close the Instant Pot and let the broccoli cook for 3 minutes (fresh) or 5 minutes (frozen) on saute (no need for pressure cooking).
- Open the lid, serve and enjoy!
