Description
This Easy Ginger Garlic Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli recipe is a flavorful and quick dish that combines tender beef, crisp broccoli, and a savory sauce with hints of ginger and garlic. Perfect for a delicious weeknight meal!
Ingredients
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Aromatics:
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
Beef and Sauce:
- 12 oz flank steak, cut into strips or cubes
- 1/4 cup water (for deglazing)
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 cup water or beef broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch blended with 1 tbsp water
Additional:
- 12 oz steamed broccoli florets
- 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Add neutral oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the Instant Pot; sauté until fragrant.
- Brown the Beef and Deglaze: Add flank steak to the pot, brown on all sides, then deglaze with water.
- Add Sauce Ingredients and Pressure Cook: Mix in soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and water; pressure cook for 8 minutes.
- Thicken the Sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry, cook until thickened.
- Finish with Broccoli, Serve, and Garnish: Add broccoli, serve over rice, and garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the sauce by adding more or less brown sugar or honey.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding red pepper flakes or chili paste to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Instant Pot, Beef and Broccoli, Pressure Cooker, Asian
