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Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli

Delicious tender beef in a sweet and salty sauce flavored with a hint of orange. Pair it with rice and broccoli.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: beef and broccoli instant pot
Servings: 5
Calories: 650kcal
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef flank steak, stew meat
  • 1 tbs avocado oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 head broccoli or 12 oz bag of frozen
  • 2-4 cups rice

Orange Brown Sauce

  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos or soy sauce (GF soy sauce if you are GF)
  • 3/4 cup beef broth water will also work, but won't be as flavorful
  • 1/4 cup orange juice see tips above for other variations
  • 1/2 tsp ginger grated
  • 1 tbs toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup honey I used honey, but brown sugar would also work
  • Salt to taste

Corn Starch Slurry

  • 2 tbs water
  • 3 tbs corn starch

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot onto the Saute setting and allow to get hot. Add 1 Tbs of oil and add beef.
  • Slice onions thinly and add to pot. Stir.
  • Mix together sauce in a bowl or blender. Pour sauce over beef and onions,
  • Close lid making sure it is on non-venting. Set instant pot to 12 minutes. *For thinly cut beef, set to 10 minutes.
  • When the instant pot has 2 minutes left start to cook rice and broccoli. I chop up fresh broccoli and stir fry it in a pan with a little oil. Once it has cooked for a few minutes I add frozen rice and allow it to heat.
  • When the timer goes off, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, and then flip it to venting.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to Saute again. Create cornstarch slurry and add to bubbling beef and sauce. Stir until it begins to thicken (about 2 minutes).
  • Place rice and broccoli into a bowl and top with beef and sauce.
  • If you like a little heat, you can add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Enjoy.

Notes

  • Use frozen rice for easier prep. I just throw it on a pan with a few tablespoons of oil and cook. Less than 5 minutes it's done.
  • Use orange juice or throw a peeled orange (or tangerine) in a blender and strain out the pulp.
  • Use coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten free.
  • DON'T cook the rice or the broccoli in the Instant Pot with the meat. You will get a soggy mess. Guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 116.3mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3.3mg