Weeknight Instant Pot Beef with Broccoli

Tender beef slices, fresh crispy broccoli, and a delicious, thick stir fry sauce. Just as good as takeout!

The Instant Pot is really great at some things, like making the steak slices in this meal really tender and infusing the flavors right into the meat.

Broccoli gives this dish a little crunch, and the rice soaks in all of that thick, flavorful sauce.

All around a delicious bowl that tastes a lot like takeout but made right at home!

What You’ll Need to make Weeknight Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

• Sesame Oil – Common in Asian dishes, a little goes a long way. This has a nutty and earthy taste.

• Olive Oil – We use extra virgin olive oil but any olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil or canola oil may be used for this recipe.

• Steak – Trimmed and sliced in strips to 1/4 inch thickness. Top Sirloin Steak, Top Round Steak (Also known as London Broil) or Tri Tip are the best choices of steak for this recipe.

• Pantry Staples – Salt & pepper and cornstarch (used to thicken the sauce).

• Onion – Chopped, about 1/2 cup. We use yellow onion but white onions, sweet onions, or shallots may be used instead.

• Fresh Garlic – Minced, about 1 teaspoon. You can substitute garlic paste, chopped garlic, or in a pinch, use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.

• Beef Broth – Vegetable or chicken broth may be used instead if that is what you have available.

• Soy Sauce – Low sodium or regular soy sauce may be used. Coco aminos may be used f you prefer.

• Brown Sugar – We use light brown sugar. You can also use dark brown sugar for a deeper, richer flavor.

• Cooked Broccoli – We prefer to use steamed broccoli but frozen broccoli may also be used.

• Cooked Rice – Precooked rice. We use white rice, brown rice, or even Minute Rice..

How to Make Weeknight Instant Pot Beef with Broccoli

Beef and Broccoli is a take out favorite that can be made at home really easily using an Instant Pot. All you need is some thinly sliced steak, some cooked broccoli, cooked rice, and some pantry staples.

Makes an easy and delicious weeknight family meal!

Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and add sesame oil and olive oil. Generously season the steak with salt and pepper.

When oil is hot, add steak and saute until browned, about 10 minutes. It does not need to be cooked all the way through.

Add onions and garlic to the instant pot. Stir and continue to saute until onions are tender, about 5 more minutes.

n a small bowl or a measuring cup, combine beef broth, soy sauce and brown sugar. Stir well until sugar dissolves. Pour into the instant pot over the meat mixture. 

Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. 

While cooking, warm the broccoli and the rice. 

Once cooking time is up, release the pressure immediately and remove the lid.

Mix 2 tablespoons of water into 1 tablespoon cornstarch and pour into beef mixture. Stir until well combined. The mixture should start to thicken immediately.

Add cooked broccoli into the mixture and stir to coat.

Serve immediately over warmed rice. Enjoy!

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Easy Instant Pot Mongolian Beef – This is a delicious take on traditional Mongolian Beef that takes a fraction of the time and has delicious results!

Instant Pot Game Day Chili – Comfort food and perfect for game day. So good!

Garlic Parm Spaghetti Squash – a delicious and good for you side dish option made quick and easy thanks to the Instant Pot!

Easy Instant Pot Quinoa – Perfect, fluffy and flavorful results every time!