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Instant Pot Chinese Pepper Steak recipe
Instant Pot Chinese Pepper Steak features tender strips of beef cooked with bell peppers and onions in a savory sauce made from soy sauce, beef broth, and seasonings. The pressure cooker method speeds up the process, tenderizing the meat and blending flavors. A final cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce to a glossy finish, making it ideal for serving over steamed white rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
197 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs round steak (cut into strips)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced thick)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced thick)
- 1/2 onion (sliced thick)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbp cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the beef in the Instant Pot.
- Add the seasonings, brown sugar, and soy sauce over the beef.
- Pour the beef broth in the Instant pot.
- Stir to combine.
- Add the lid and make sure it is set to sealing position. Set the pressure to high for 10 minutes.
- Once finished to a quick release (or if you want the steak to fall apart, do a natural release).
- Then add in the peppers and onions. Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 1 minutes with a quick release.
- Remove the lid and hit the cancel button. Then change the pressure cooker to the sauté mode.
- In a small separate bowl mix 1/4 cup of cold water with a tablespoon of cornstarch together. Then stir into the pepper steak mixture in the Instant pot.
- Bring to a boil for 3-5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Turn off and serve over a bed of white rice.
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Notes
- Skirt steak or flank steak can be used as alternatives to round steak.
- Perform a quick pressure release immediately after cooking to prevent peppers from becoming overly soft.
- Store leftover pepper steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
793mg
(33%)
Potassium
546mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
695IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 793mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 695IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.