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Easy Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe Better Than Takeout for Quick Homemade Meals

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A quick and forgiving Instant Pot recipe that delivers tender beef and bright broccoli in a savory sauce, perfect for busy weeknights and better than takeout.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 300g)
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
  • Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Trim any excess fat from the flank steak, then slice thinly against the grain into strips about 1/4 inch thick. (Tip: Freeze the steak for 15 minutes before slicing.)
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water, stirring until fully dissolved to make a slurry.
  4. Turn the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and heat the vegetable oil. Add the sliced beef in batches, searing it just until it starts to brown but not fully cooked through (about 2 minutes per side). Remove beef and set aside.
  5. Pour the prepared sauce into the Instant Pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Return the beef to the pot and stir to coat. Close the lid and set the valve to ‘Sealing.’ Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
  6. Perform a quick pressure release by carefully moving the valve to ‘Venting.’ Open the lid and add the broccoli florets on top of the beef. Do not stir. Close the lid again, seal, and pressure cook on high for 1 minute.
  7. Quick release the pressure again. Open the lid and stir in the cornstarch slurry. Turn Instant Pot back to ‘Sauté’ and cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and broccoli is bright green but tender-crisp.
  8. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired. Serve hot over steamed white rice or noodles.

Notes

Freeze the steak for 15 minutes before slicing to make thin slicing easier and safer. Avoid overcrowding the pot when sautéing beef to ensure proper browning. Add broccoli near the end and pressure cook for only 1 minute to keep it tender-crisp and bright green. Stir in cornstarch slurry gradually to avoid burning the sauce. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water or beef broth to loosen it.

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Keywords: Instant Pot, beef and broccoli, quick dinner, pressure cooker, easy recipe, weeknight meal, homemade takeout

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