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Instant Pot Skinny Mongolian Beef

This delicious mongolian beef can be made in an instant pot or a slow cooker and is paleo and whole 30 compliant!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 448 kcal
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds flank steak thinly sliced
  • ¼ cups arrowroot powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ¾ cups garlic coconut aminos
  • ¾ cups water
  • ¾ cups honey
  • ½ cups grated carrot
  • Optional Garnishes: sesame seeds green onions, red pepper flakes

Instructions

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  1. Cover thinly sliced flank steak in arrowroot powder.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Add all other ingredients to instant pot set to sauté and cook till sauce is reduced by half.
  4. If using a slow cooker add the oil to a skillet over high heat and cook the beef until it is browned. Add all the other ingredients to the skillet and reduce by half.
  5. If using instant pot add beef to other ingredients cover and cook for 25 minutes.
  6. If using a slow cooker add the browned beef and contents of the skillet into slow cooker and cook 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.
  7. It will be done when beef is cooked and tender, and sauce is thickened.
  8. Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and red pepper flakes.

Notes

  • If you're sticking to a whole 30 diet, swap the honey for (no sugar added) apple juice concentrate, or dates that are soaked in water and blended.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 448kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 36g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 448kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 36g 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.