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Instant Pot Mongolian beef served over white rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Chopped scallions for garnish

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Add vegetable oil and once hot, add the beef in batches to brown, ensuring not to crowd the pot. Transfer browned beef to a plate.
    Raw sliced beef in the Instant Pot, ready to be browned for Instant Pot Mongolian Beef.
  • Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
    Minced garlic being sautéed in a slow cooker, ready for a healthy recipe.
  • Add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger to the pot with the beef. Stir to combine. Close the lid, set the pot to 'Manual High Pressure' for 11 minutes. After cooking, perform a quick release.
    Adding soy sauce and ginger to the Instant Pot for Mongolian Beef.
  • Mix cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode, add the slurry, and stir until the sauce thickens.
    Cornstarch and water slurry for Instant Pot Mongolian Beef.
  • Serve warm, topped with sesame seeds and scallions for garnish.
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Nutrition Info:

Calories: 420kcal (21%) Carbohydrates: 34g (11%) Protein: 40g (80%) Fat: 14g (22%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Sodium: 1249mg (54%) Fiber: 0.3g (1%) Sugar: 27g (30%)

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.