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Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

Quick and easy instant pot Mongolian beef recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 30 mins. Tender beef slices are coated in a sweet soy ginger garlic sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: homemade mongolian beef
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 676kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • cup Onion Finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Freshly grated
  • 1.5 pounds Beef Thinly sliced, I used flank steak but you can also use  flank steak or top round beef, sirloin, skirt steak, or even New York strip
  • ½ cup Soy sauce Low sodium
  • ½ cup Water Low sodium
  • ½ cup Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Hoisin sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Red chili flakes
  • ½ cup Green onions Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds For garnish

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot to “Saute”mode and heat oil.
  • Add onion, garlic, ginger and saute for 2-3 minutes until garlic and ginger are fragrant.
  • Add beef, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, red chili flakes and mix everything together.
  • Put the lid on and turn up the the valve to “Sealing.” Select “Meat/Stew” mode or "High Pressure" mode and set the timer for 10 minutes.
  • When the cook time is over, let the pressure release naturally.
  • Then, open lid and mix in green onions.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave. 

Nutrition

Calories: 676kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 2305mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 5mg