Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 3 broccoli crowns, cut into florets
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 lb. beef stew meat (or another cut of beef cut into chunks)
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. ground dried ginger
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch
  • Cooked rice for serving, optional
Instructions
  1. Place broccoli crowns and 1 cup of water in the instant pot, add the lid and set to high pressure for one minute. Once the instant pot comes to pressure, release the pressure and remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon. Transfer to a plate. You are NOT allowing the broccoli to cook for the full minute, just to come to pressure.
  2. Set the instant pot to "sauté" and heat olive oil. Sear the beef on all sides, in batches if necessary. Once the beef is seared, add the onions and garlic and cook a few minutes more.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add ingredients to the instant pot and cover. Set to high pressure for 12 minutes.
  4. Once the beef is done cooking, make the cornstarch slurry. Whisk the cornstarch with 3 tbsp. of water and add to the instant pot. Cook on the sauté setting until sauce is thickened.
  5. Return the broccoli to the pot and serve over rice, enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/instant-pot-beef-and-broccoli/