Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
It's easy to make Instant Pot Mongolian Beef in just around 30 minutes. A rich, sweet, garlic and ginger infused sauce coats tender and juicy strips of beef. Enjoy the taste of takeout at home!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 782kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds sirloin steak sliced thin against the grain
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2-3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cups baby carrots cut in half lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Sriracha sauce more if you like spice
- 1 Tablespoons sesame oil
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¾ cup warm water
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds toasted if you wish
- Rice for serving
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly and place in a bowl. Add cornstarch and toss to lightly coat.
- Mix ingredients for the sauce: in a medium sized bowl add the Sriracha sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, water, honey and maple syrup. Stir to combine. Set aside.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to your Instant Pot and select the saute function. Once the display reads “hot,” add the beef to brown on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side. You may want to work the beef in two batches. Add a little drizzle of extra oil if the meat begins to stick. (If it sticks just a little, don't worry, we'll get it off in another step)
- Once the beef is browned, transfer beef and set aside. Add an additional tablespoon of olive oil to the Instant Pot. Add the onion, carrots, ginger, and garlic, and cook, stirring continually to loosen bits on the bottom of the pot for 2-3 minutes.
- Return the browned steak to the Instant Pot. Add the prepared sauce and stir to combine. Add the lid, make sure the valve is set to the sealing position and set pressure valve to “Seal". Adjust pressure cook time to 6 minutes.
- When finished cooking, allow pressure to do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, and then do a quick release for the remaining pressure.
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Notes
Sirloin steak, flank steak and round steak all work well for this recipe.
Like amounts of soy sauce, tamari (for gluten free) or coconut aminos (for low carb) may be used interchangeably in this recipe.
Serve over a bed of rice, topped with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, 3-4 cups of cooked rice works well for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1397mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g
