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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with Honey Garlic Sauce

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with Honey Garlic Sauce

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This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with Honey Garlic Sauce is a fast, flavorful, and healthier takeout-style dinner. Tender beef, crisp broccoli, and a sweet-savory honey garlic sauce come together in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
  • ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
  • 3 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen, steamed separately)
  • Optional toppings: sliced green onions, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Prep the Beef: Slice flank steak thinly against the grain.
  2. Sauté the Beef: Turn Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode, add olive oil, and brown beef in batches for 1–2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
  3. Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, garlic, and sesame oil.
  4. Pressure Cook: Return beef to the pot, pour sauce over it. Seal lid, cook on “Manual/Pressure Cook” high for 10 minutes. Let natural release 5 minutes, then quick release the rest.
  5. Steam Broccoli: While beef cooks, steam broccoli until just tender (2–3 minutes).
  6. Thicken Sauce: Make slurry with cornstarch and water. Switch Instant Pot to “Sauté,” stir slurry into sauce until thickened (1–2 minutes).
  7. Combine: Add broccoli to beef, toss to coat with sauce.
  8. Serve: Spoon over rice or noodles and top with optional garnishes.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, increase cornstarch to 1 tablespoon.
  • Substitute broccoli with snap peas or bell peppers for variation.
  • Best served immediately but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Instant Pot / Pressure Cook
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 375 kcal
  • Sugar: 12 g
  • Sodium: 780 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg