Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli (Printable)

Tender beef and crisp-tender broccoli in a savory-sweet sauce, cooked quickly in the Instant Pot for an easy, flavorful meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 1.5 lbs flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch

→ Sauce

03 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
04 - 1/2 cup beef broth
05 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
06 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
10 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

→ Vegetables

11 - 4 cups broccoli florets

→ Thickener

12 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
13 - 2 tablespoons cold water

→ Garnish

14 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
15 - 2 green onions, sliced

# Step-by-step:

01 - Toss the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon cornstarch until evenly coated.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
03 - Add the beef to the Instant Pot, pour the sauce mixture over, and stir to combine. Seal the lid, set valve to Sealing, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
04 - Quick release pressure, open lid, add broccoli florets, reseal, and cook on high pressure for 1 additional minute. Quick release again.
05 - Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water to create a slurry. Stir into the pot, turn on Sauté mode, and cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
06 - Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce thickens into that perfect glossy restaurant style coating that clings to every bite
  • Beef turns impossibly tender without hours of cooking thanks to pressure cooking magic
  • Weeknight dinner appears in 35 minutes with minimal effort and one pot to clean
02 -
  • Quick release immediately after cooking or beef turns into shoe leather
  • Letting the cornstarch slurry sit too long makes it separate so whisk right before adding
  • One minute extra pressure cooking for broccoli creates mush so stick to the timer
03 -
  • Marinate beef in the sauce up to 30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavor penetration
  • Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make this completely gluten free

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