5 from 30 votes
How To Cook Frozen Ground Beef In The Instant Pot
This recipe shows how to cook frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot without thawing. By placing frozen beef on a trivet with water underneath, pressure cooking tenderly cooks the meat through while retaining moisture. Seasoning is added after cooking, with options for salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. The instructions include safety steps like a natural pressure release and checking internal temperature, ensuring the ground beef is safe and ready to use in various recipes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
People
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup water
- salt
- black pepper
- taco seasoning optional
Instructions
- Place a trivet or steam basket inside the pressure cooker pot.
- Add one cup of water or the minimum liquid requirement for your pressure cooker. I used a 6 quarts pressure cooker.
- Add frozen ground beef on top of the trivet, no need to break it down. If you have longer pieces that don't fit, break them in 2 so you can place them on the trivet.
- Place the lid and lock it, make sure to close the sealing valve.
- Pressure cook on high pressure for 20 minutes for 1lb and 23 minutes for 2lbs of meat.
- Once the program is done, do a 5-minute Natural Pressure Release, after that open the valve to release the remaining pressure.
- Using an instant-read kitchen thermometer, take the temperature of your meat, it should be about 160F-165F.
- Poke the center and see if it's still raw, if the meat is still undercooked, transfer it to a bowl, and in the meantime discard the liquid from the inner pot.
- Select sauté mode, once hot add one tablespoon of oil, add the beef, break it down with a wooden spoon, and brown it until done.
- Season with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning if using. If the beef seems a bit dry, add 1 tablespoon of warm beef broth and mix.
- Serve or use in other recipes when ready.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
0g
(0%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
306mg
(7%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.