Instant Pot Chinese Beef
This Instant Pot Chinese Beef is a quick, savory dinner made with tender flank steak, broccoli, snow peas, peppers, and a rich soy-sesame sauce. It is flavorful, satisfying, and perfect served over rice for an easy weeknight meal.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh snow peas
- 1 yellow onion sliced very thin
- 1/2 cup red pepper diced small
- 3 pounds flank steak sliced thin
- 4 cups broccoli chopped and steamed
Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
Prepare the sauce.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, beef broth, and light brown sugar. Do not add the cornstarch at this stage.
Add the beef and sauce to the Instant Pot.
- Place the sliced flank steak into the Instant Pot and pour the prepared sauce over the beef.
Seal and cook.
- Close the lid and set the valve to the sealed position. Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
Release the pressure.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.
Remove the beef.
- Open the lid and remove the beef from the Instant Pot. Set it aside temporarily.
Thicken the sauce.
- Turn the Instant Pot off, then switch it to sauté mode. Add the cornstarch and stir continuously until the sauce thickens.
Return the beef to the pot.
- Add the cooked beef back into the thickened sauce and stir until evenly coated.
Add the vegetables.
- Stir in the steamed broccoli, snow peas, sliced onion, and diced red pepper.
Serve.
- Serve the beef and vegetables hot over your choice of rice.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten free, replace the soy sauce with certified gluten-free tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative. Also confirm that the beef broth, sesame oil, cornstarch, and any packaged ingredients are labeled gluten free or free from cross-contact concerns, since brands can vary. If preparing in a shared kitchen, use clean cookware, utensils, and prep surfaces to help avoid gluten contamination.