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Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
This quick Instant Pot meal is a breeze to make, plus it has the ideal balance of sweet, salty, and umami flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mongolian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons water
- sesame seeds for garnish
- chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Add vegetable oil and once hot, add the beef in batches to brown, ensuring not to crowd the pot. Transfer browned beef to a plate.
- Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger to the pot with the beef. Stir to combine. Close the lid, set the pot to 'Manual High Pressure' for 11 minutes. After cooking, perform a quick release.
- Mix cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode, add the slurry, and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Serve warm, topped with sesame seeds and scallions for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
1249mg
(52%)
Potassium
745mg
(21%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
0.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1249mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.