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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot » Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

    By Amy · Published: Apr 7, 2018 · Updated: Feb 4, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 106 Comments

    Instant Pot Mongolian Beef

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    This incredibly tender and flavor-packed Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is on the table in a flash!

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    Overhead view of Mongolian beef over rice in a black bowl.

    Instant Pot Mongolian Beef – The most tender and flavorful Mongolian beef prepared in your pressure cooker!

    My new Instant Pot has been a total game-changer when it comes to getting a meal on the table on busy weeknights.  I was completely amazed at how tender and flavorful this beef was… like it had been slow cooking for hours and hours!

    A bowl of Mongolian beef over rice.  An instant pot is in the background.

    With just 10 minutes prep time and 25 minutes cook time (I included the time it takes to come to pressure), this sweet and tangy Mongolian beef is on the table in 35 minutes, and it’s so much better than takeout!

    A closeup of Mongolian beef over rice and topped with green onions in a black bowl.

    If you don’t have an Instant Pot, I have a slow cooker version of this recipe here.

    I hope you enjoy this quick and easy Mongolian beef as much as we did!

    12/4/18:  Recipe slightly revised

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    Overhead view of Mongolian beef over rice in a black bowl.

    Instant Pot Mongolian Beef


    ★★★★★

    4.8 from 32 reviews

    • Author: Amy @ The Blond Cook
    • Total Time: 48 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings
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    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds flank steak, sliced into thin strips across the grain
    • 2–1/2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
    • 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic
    • 3/4 cup soy sauce (I used low sodium)
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
    • 1 cup shredded or julienned carrots
    • 3 tablespoons corn starch
    • 1/3 cup cold water
    • Sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
    • Optional:  cooked white rice

    Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl, add ginger root, garlic, soy sauce,  1 cup water, brown sugar and hoisin sauce.  Stir well to combine.
    2. Set your Instant Pot to the saute setting.  Add olive oil.  When olive oil is heated, add beef and saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
    3. Pour mixture over beef and stir to combine.  Add carrots and stir again.
    4. Turn Instant Pot off.  Place the lid on and lock.  Steam release knob should be set on “sealing”.
    5. Cook on manual setting (high pressure) for 10 minutes.  Allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
    6. Carefully remove lid and stir.  Turn off Instant Pot.
    7. Prepare the cornstarch slurry by whisking together cornstarch and 1/3 cup cold water in a small bowl or large measuring cup until smooth.  Add to sauce and stir to combine.   Turn on the saute setting and continue to stir until slightly thickened (about 2 minutes).  Turn off your Instant Pot.  Sauce will thicken as it sits (about 5 minutes).
    8. Serve over cooked white rice (if desired) and top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

    Notes

    • Cook time includes the time it took my pot to come to pressure.
    • I used an Instant Pot LUX80 8 quart in this recipe.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 38 minutes

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    1. Tamara says

      January 26, 2021 at 5:06 pm

      Oh my goodness, delicious!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Sherie says

      January 10, 2021 at 7:25 am

      I used 1/2 a cup of Lakanto monkfruit sweetener instead of brown sugar, and it was superb.
      You have winner!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Tanya Baylis says

      June 23, 2020 at 10:21 pm

      Hello. My name is Tanya and I live in Australia. I have just been gifted a pressure cooker by our youngest daughter for my birthday and Mothers Day. I absolutely love Mongolian Beef and I came across your recipe I thought I just have to make that for the first time I use it. I am so looking forward to trying it as the picture looks amazing. I will leave another comment after i have made the recipe and let you know how it turned out. Thanks. Tanya.

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      • Amy says

        June 24, 2020 at 8:10 am

        Hi Tanya, what a wonderful gift to receive! I hope you and your family enjoy the Mongolian beef!

        Reply
    4. Dagmar Knudsen says

      June 20, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      Love the recipe; I eliminated sugar completely. Excellent.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Jeanne Pugh says

      June 07, 2020 at 8:13 am

      Do you have nutrition counts for this recipe? I’m particularly interested in the carb count as my son is diabetic. Thanks!

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      • Amy says

        June 08, 2020 at 10:14 am

        Hi Jeanne, I currently do not have nutrition info for this recipe. You can search online for “nutritional calculator” and there are several to choose from where you enter the ingredients. I hope this helps!

        Reply
        • Jeanne Pugh says

          June 10, 2020 at 3:09 pm

          Thank you! Will do.

          Reply
    6. Vanessa C says

      April 14, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      I have tried this recipe before and it was delicious – everyone loved it. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. Tricia says

      March 07, 2020 at 8:17 am

      Luv this recipe. However, 1 cup of the brown sugar is way too much for us so I cut it back to 1/2 cup and also added some red pepper flakes. YUM!!! This I’ve made this about six times already and I’ve only had my IP since May ’19.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        March 07, 2020 at 8:47 am

        Thanks for sharing, Tricia! Happy to hear you and your family are enjoying it and enjoying your new Instant Pot! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Kenna Loyer says

      February 16, 2020 at 11:08 pm

      Halved it for my 3 quart and it’s excellent!! Thank you

      ★★★★★

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