Instant Pot Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
User Reviews
5.0
303 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Calories
379 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian, Vietnamese
Instant Pot Bo Kho (Vietnamese Beef Stew)
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Learn how to cook Instant Pot Bo Kho (Pressure Cooker Bo Kho)! Tender & juicy Vietnamese Beef Stew bursting with rich savory-umami-sweet aromatic flavors. You'll fall in love with dipping the toasted crusty baguette in the tasty beef broth with our secret umami flavor booster sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds (895g) chuck roast steaks or beef shank , 1.5-inch thick
- 1.5 cups (375ml) unsalted chicken stock or high quality unsalted beef stock
- 3 cloves (15g) garlic , minced
- 3 talks (100g) lemongrass , cut into 4-inch lengths, crushed
- 3 (1.5lb or 656g) carrots , cut into chunks
- 1 (206g) onion , sliced
- 1 (29.8g) shallot , minced
- 1 inch piece (15g) ginger , sliced
- 3 (2.4g) star anises
- 3 (0.3g) cloves
- 2 (0.4g) bay leaves
- 1 (3.5g) cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon (1.5g) fennel seeds
- 3 tablespoons (50ml) tomato paste
- 1-2 tablespoons (15ml-30ml) fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Regular soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Brown Chuck Roast Steak: Heat up Instant Pot using "Sauté More" function. Wait until the Instant Pot says HOT. *Pro Tip: Make sure Instant Pot is as hot as it can be in order to induce a Maillard reaction. First, pat dry the chuck roast steaks, then season one side with salt and black pepper. Drizzle the inner pot with 1 tbsp olive oil. Ensure to coat the oil over the whole bottom of the pot. Carefully place the seasoned side of chuck steaks in Instant Pot. Then, season the other side with salt and black pepper. Brown one side for 7 minutes before flipping over, then brown the other side for another 7 minutes. Remove chuck steaks and set aside in a large container.
- Saute Onion and Herbs: Add in sliced onions and minced shallot, then saute for 3 minutes. Add in minced garlic, sliced ginger, lemongrass, 3 star anise, 3 cloves, 2 bay leaf, 1 stick cinnamon, and ½ tsp fennel seeds, then saute for another minute. Add in 3 tbsp (50ml) tomato paste, then saute for another minute.
- Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour in ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix.
- Pressure Cook Bo Kho: Turn off the Instant Pot. Cut the browned chuck roast steaks into 1.5 inches thick cubes. Add 1 cup (250ml) unsalted chicken stock, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, and ½ tsp fine salt to the Instant Pot. Give it a quick mix. Place chuck roast cubes in the cooking liquid. *Pro Tip: Make sure the cubes are partially soaked in the liquid. Don't forget the meat juice! Layer the carrot chunks on top. Close lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 32 minutes, then 10 minutes Natural Release. Remove the lid.
- Season Bo Kho: Bring the yummy Bo Kho sauce mixture to a simmer with the "Saute More" function. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt (roughly 1 - 2 large pinches of salt) and 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce (if necessary).
- Serve: Let the Instant Pot Bo Kho sits for another 10 - 20 minutes before serving. Garnish your delicious Vietnamese Beef Stew with cilantro and serve! Enjoy!~
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Notes
- Fish Sauce: The quality of your Fish Sauce makes a huge difference to the final dish. High quality Fish Sauce doesn’t taste fishy at all, yet they're extremely umami-filled. From our blind taste-test, our personal favorite is Red Boat 40N Fish Sauce.
- *Rate Recipe: If you've tried the recipe, don't forget to Rate the Recipe in the Comments Section. Thank you! :)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1115mg
(46%)
Potassium
1211mg
(35%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
18405IU
(368%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
5.7mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1115mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1211mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 18405IU | 368% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5.7mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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