15-30 min4 - 6 servingsbeef broth

Better-Than-Takeout Beef and Broccoli

By Chop Secrets

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4 - 6 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Better-Than-Takeout Beef and Broccoli
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: Chinese

Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ⅔ cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 lbs well-marbled beef chuck roast, finely sliced
  • 1 lb fresh bite-sized broccoli florets, diced
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • Sesame seeds for garnish, finely sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add the sauce mixture ingredients to the pot and stir until well combined. Add beef and toss to coat. Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
  2. Using the display panel select the Manual or Pressure Cook function. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 10 minutes. When the time is up, quick release the remaining pressure.
  3. Remove ¼ cup of cooking liquid and mix with cornstarch (If you can’t get ¼ cup of cooking liquid out, supplement with water).
  4. Stir cornstarch slurry, broccoli florets and toasted sesame oil into the pot for 3-5 minutes until broccoli is tender and sauce has thickened, returning to Sauté mode as needed.
  5. Garnish with sesame seeds (optional). Serve over rice or zucchini zoodles.

Notes

The Manual and Pressure Cook buttons are interchangeable.

About the chef

Chop Secrets

Chop Secrets

Chop Secrets is a culinary platform that focuses on recipe development, offering a wide variety of accessible and time-saving meal ideas. The site is a go-to destination for home cooks looking for delicious recipes that are simple to follow. Known for its collaborations with Instant Pot, Chop Secrets has produced over 250 recipe videos, providing users with step-by-step guides to make cooking easier and more enjoyable. With a range of recipes spanning from appetizers to desserts, Chop Secrets helps both beginners and seasoned cooks explore the versatility of their kitchen tools. The platform also offers a popular Instant Pot Master Class, which teaches essential techniques for mastering this appliance through cook-along lessons and printable resources, helping people create flavorful meals with minimal effort.

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