Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
Gotta love instant pot Asian recipes! This instant pot Mongolian beef is made with flank steak & is ready in 20 minutes. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal
Servings 4
Calories 425kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs Flank steak
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 carrot shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green onion sliced (garnish)
To thicken sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Slice flank steak into strips
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, water, oil, sugar, ginger, and garlic
- Pour sauce in the instant pot
- Add beef strips and shredded carrot. Mix until the beef is coated in the sauce
- Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes (8 minutes MANUAL)
- After 8 minutes, let the Mongolian beef cool inside the pot for 10 minutes before releasing the pressure (10 Min Natural Pressure Release, NPR)
- In a small bowl, combine the water and the cornstarch until there are no lumps
- Turn the SAUTE button on your Instant Pot and pour in the cornstarch mixture. Let the sauce boil until it thickens. 1-2 minutes
- Pour the beef into a platter and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 2540mg | Potassium: 757mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 2575IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3.9mg