Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:37:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories888.4 kcal (44%)

Total Fat22 g (31%)

Carbs116.8 g (45%)

Sugars19.6 g (22%)

Protein52.6 g (105%)

Sodium3841.4 mg (192%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

3 cupsJasmine Rice

2 lbsflank steak

or skirt steak, sliced very thin

1 ½ tablespoonskosher salt

12 ozsfrozen broccoli florets

streamable bag

For the sauce

2 teaspoonsminced garlic

1 Tfresh ginger

grated it frozen makes is much easier to grate with no need to peel

½ tcayenne

½ cupsoy sauce

½ cbrown sugar

2 Tbspsesame oil

2 TSPFive Spice

or 1/2t anise

½ tfish sauce

2 tspmsg

1 teaspoonbaking soda

1 cbeef broth

For slurry:

2 Tbspcorn starch

⅓ cupwater

Instructions

Slice

Step 1

Slice steak as thinly as possible, cutting out any excess fat. (I find that slicing while still partially frozen works very well.) Salt liberally and set aside momentarily while preparing the sauce.

Knife

flank steak2 lbs

Sauce

Step 2

Combine all listed sauce ingredients in medium bowl. Set aside.

minced garlic2 teaspoons

cayenne½ t

brown sugar½ c

sesame oil2 Tbsp

msg2 tsp

baking soda1 teaspoon

beef broth1 c

Five Spice2 TSP

fish sauce½ t

soy sauce½ cup

Brown

Step 3

Add canola oil to inner pot and select the sautee setting. Once oil is heated, add beef in a single layer in the bottom of the pot. Cook in batches until browned.

flank steak2 lbs

canola oil2 Tbsp

Deglaze

Step 4

Deglaze pot by adding 1/4 cup water and, using wooden spoon, scrape all of the stuck brown bits from the bottom of the pot.

Wooden Spoon

Pressure Cook

Step 5

In inner pot, combine meat, sauce and carrots. Attach lid and set valve to sealing. Use high pressure setting for 10 minutes, followed by a 10 minute natural release.