Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

Last updated on April 26th, 2019 at 01:23 pm

This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli recipe is a delicious and fast dinner, amazingly flavorful, featuring tender and tasty beef. This can be on your dinner table in 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli

Beef and broccoli has got to be my favorite take out dish ever and it’s pretty much the only thing I’ll order when we go to a Chinese restaurant. However, making it at home is so much better! Think about it, no sad or soggy broccoli and no chewy or dry pieces of beef.

Not to mention that this is probably the easiest “faux” take-out you can make at home. A quick sauce, some flank steak and a head of broccoli is all you really need.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Beef And Broccoli

For the sauce you will need:

• Beef broth
• Cornstarch
• Chinese cooking wine
• Oyster sauce
• Ginger
• Hot sauce (I used sriracha)
• Sesame oil
• Soy sauce (low sodium is best)
• Brown sugar
• Garlic
• Red pepper flakes

For the beef and broccoli you will need:

• Vegetable oil
• Broccoli
• Steak
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

If you can’t find any Chinese cooking wine, some dry cooking sherry or rice wine will work as well. For non-alcoholic substitutes, you can use chicken broth with a splash of vinegar. It won’t taste quite the same, but it will still be delicious!

What Cuts Of Beef Are Best For Beef And Broccoli

For this beef and broccoli recipe, flank steak or skirt steak are your best choices. These are not only really tender cuts, making them perfect for quick, high heat cooking, they pack a lot of flavor and they’re relatively cheap.

When you’re using high pressure cooking like this, pretty much any type of meat is going to come out tender. You can use any cut of beef that you like best as long as you cut it into nice little bite sized pieces.

How To Make Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli

Start by making the sauce first. This part is as easy as it can get! I used a jar for this step so that I could just quickly shake everything together. You can also whisk everything together in a small bowl.

Cook the broccoli first, because broccoli is a fussy ingredient and will get all mushy and brown if it cooks in the Instant Pot with the beef. You can either steam it separately or saute it in the Instant Pot as instructed in the recipe for a few minutes.

Once the broccoli is cooked transfer it to a bowl and set aside. Add some of sauce to the beef to flavor it and saute in the Instant Pot until no longer pink. Pour in the remaining sauce and cook it on high pressure for 10 minutes. Add the broccoli back and stir everything together. All that’s left is to garnish with some sesame seeds and serve!

Can You Make Beef And Broccoli In A Slow Cooker

This recipe adapts very well in a slow cooker! I would still sear the beef first before adding it to the slow cooker for extra flavor, but that’s totally up to you. Add the beef and the prepared sauce to the slow cooker, give everything a stir, and cook for 3.5 – 4 hours on low or 7 – 8 hours on high.

What To Serve With Beef And Broccoli

I love to serve my beef and broccoli over cooked rice such as Basmati or Jasmine rice, but sometimes I love it over noodles. Ramen, soba, udon, and rice noodles would all work well for this recipe. You can use riced or mashed cauliflower as well for a low-carb option.

How To Store Leftover Beef And Broccoli

This meal will last 3 – 4 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container, and 3 – 4 months in the freezer. You can reheat it either in the microwave, or covered in a pan over medium heat.

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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is a delicious and fast dinner, amazingly flavorful, featuring tender and tasty beef. This can be on your dinner table in 30 minutes.

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Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: beef and broccoli, instant pot beef and broccoli, instant pot recipes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 447kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

Sauce

• 1/2 cup beef broth low sodium, or water
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp ginger fresh, minced
• 1 tbsp hot sauce such as Sriracha
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Beef and Broccoli

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 head broccoli cut into small florets
• 1 lb flank steak trimmed of fat and sliced thin against the grain
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

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Instructions

• In a jar add all the sauce ingredients. Close the lid and shake until everything is combined. Alternatively, you could whisk everything together in a bowl.
• Pour about 1/4 cup of the sauce over the cut beef and toss well.
• Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. (See your manufacturer's guide for detailed instructions on how to use your instant pot.)
• Add 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil to the Instant Pot and when the oil is hot add the broccoli florets. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the broccoli is a vibrant green color. Transfer the broccoli to a plate.
• Add the remaining vegetable oil to the Instant pot and when it's hot add the beef to it. Saute the beef for about 3 to 5 minutes until it starts to brown, then add the remaining sauce to the Instant Pot.
• Close the lid (follow the manufacturer's guide for instructions on how to close the instant pot lid). Set the Instant Pot to the Manual (high pressure) setting and set the timer to 10 minutes.
  
• When cooking is complete, use a quick release to depressurize.
• Add the broccoli back to the Instant Pot and stir. Garnish with sesame seeds.
• Serve over rice or noodles.

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Notes

TIP: To slice the steak easier, place it in the freezer for 20 minutes before slicing.

MEAT: Best cut of beef for this recipe is flank steak or skirt steak.

What is an Instant Pot: An IP is a multi-cooker, it's like seven different appliances all in one! It does the job of a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, etc.

I don't have an Instant Pot, can I still make this: Yes! Check out my Beef and Broccoli recipe here.

Nutrition: Nutritional information does not include rice or noodles. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1034mg | Potassium: 1001mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 19.7% | Vitamin C: 168.1% | Calcium: 13.4% | Iron: 20.1%

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