Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli
Calories 410kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast (or flank steak sliced thinly across the grain)
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (or flank steak sliced thinly across the grain)
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger (or flank steak sliced thinly across the grain)
- 3 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce (or flank steak sliced thinly across the grain)
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons Swerve Sweetener (low carb sweetener
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili (or flank steak sliced thinly across the grain)
- 2 1/2 arrowroot (tablesoons
Instructions
- FOR THE INSTANT POT VERSION:
- Season beef with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil to the Instant Pot and press the SAUTE button.
- Once the Instant Pot is hot, sear the beef for 1-2 minutes until brown (cook in batches as needed).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce.
- Pour over beef.
- PRESS Cancel, then press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK on HIGH.
- Set to 4 minutes and cover with lid.
- Turn heating valve to SEAL.
- Meanwhile, place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water.
- Microwave 2 – 3 minutes until broccoli is tender.
- (skip this step if you prefer and cook directly in the Instant Pot).
- Quick release the pressure of the Instant Pot after the beef is cooked and there is a beeping to tell you it's done.
- Carefully open the lid.
- To thicken the sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together xanthum or arrowroot starch with 1 tablespoon cold water.
- Whisk into the Instant Pot.
- Press SAUTE.
- (You can also transfer the beef to a bowl first if you prefer before whisking in the thickening slurry).
- Add the broccoli and cook until sauce has thickened and broccoli is hot.
- Adjust seasonings and serve hot with your favorite sides - cauliflower rice or zoodles
- FOR THE SLOW COOKER VERSION:
- Season beef with salt, black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in the insert of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
- Add the beef and toss to coat.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes - 2 hours or LOW for 1.5 -3 hours (every slow cooker cooks at a different heating level - be sure to check times according to your slow cooker).
- Meanwhile, place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water.
- Microwave 2 – 3 minutes until broccoli is tender (skip this step if you prefer and cook directly in the slow cooker).
- Whisk into the Slow Cooker (You can also transfer the beef to a bowl first if you prefer before whisking in the thickening slurry).
- Add the broccoli and cover and allow to cook on HIGH until sauce has thickened and or broccoli is tender (about 10-15 minutes).
- Adjust seasonings and serve hot with your favorite sides - cauliflower rice or zoodles
Originally posted 2019-02-20 18:48:18.
