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

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook Time 17 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 425 kcal

Author Tiffany Bendayan

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!