This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is an easy weeknight meal that is packed full of flavor. Serve it along with some white rice, and you will have yourself an easy weeknight meal.

I’m a huge fan of takeout, but sometimes I don’t always like paying the prices. So why not make it at home when you can, right? That is exactly what we did with this Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli.

Ready in roughly an hour, this is a dish that is great served with white rice, also a dinnertime meal that the whole family can and will enjoy.

Packed with flavor from the sauce, tender meat and crispy broccoli, you have a great combination of flavors and texture that will have you making this recipe over and over again.

We love to use our instant pot any chance that we get, and it is a great kitchen tool to have on hand when you want to do minimal work, but still have a tasty dish in the end.

This Beef and Broccoli Recipe is on our menu rotation all year long, but when the warmer months come, we love not having to heat up the house with the stovetop or oven.

If you are looking for a fun, tasty and easy meal, this Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli will absolutely not disappoint. This is one recipe that will have you coming back for more.

Some of our other favorite instant pot recipes that we have on our site include: Instant Pot Italian Chicken, Instant Pot Spaghetti and Instant Pot BBQ Ribs.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

With fun flavors and ingredients, it’s the perfect takeout recipe to make at home.
This is great for the whole family.
Serve this with some rice or noodles and you have yourself a delicious meal.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM):

Beef chuck roast
Black pepper
Olive oil
Soy sauce
Oyster sauce
Brown sugar
Sesame oil
Ground ginger
Red pepper flakes
Garlic
Low sodium beef broth
Cornstarch
Water
Broccoli florets
Cooked white rice, to serve
Sliced green onions, optional
Sesame seeds, optional

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT BEEF AND BROCCOLI, STEP BY STEP:

Season the beef chuck roast with pepper. Cut beef against the grain, into thin strips. Set aside.
Pour the olive oil into the instant pot and turn on the sauté function. When the oil is hot, add the beef strips (in batches, if necessary, we don’t want to crowd it).
Let the beef to brown on all sides, this will take roughly 5-10 minutes.
While the beef is browning, prepare the sauce. In a medium sized bowl, add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and garlic.
Stir this mixture together until combined. Set aside.
When the beef is browned, add the beef broth to the pot. Make sure to scrape up any bits of beef that are stuck to the bottom of the pot.
Next, add the sauce to the pot and stir well. Switch off the sauté function.
Place the lid on and seal the pot and set to cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Once done, use the quick pressure release.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water together to create a slurry. Stir the slurry mixture into in the instant pot. Turn back on the sauté function and bring this mixture to a boil.
Next, add the broccoli to the pot.
Stir in, then place the lid on and allow this to boil for 3 minutes then turn off the sauté function. With the pot turned off, allow the mixture to sit for about 5 more minutes, or until the broccoli reaches your desired crispness.
Serve with rice, sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

DO I HAVE TO USE A CHUCK ROAST?

If you do not like a chuck roast, or cannot find one you can also use flank steak, flat iron, london broil or a sirloin steak if you like.

You can also use chicken in this recipe if you’d like! Who doesn’t love a Chicken and Broccoli recipe as well, you will want to use the same amount of chicken, and substitute the beef broth with chicken broth.

CAN I DOUBLE THIS RECIPE?

Absolutely, if you are serving a larger crowd you can double this recipe no problem with it fitting into the instant pot. You shouldn’t need more time to cook the recipe, it will just take more time to come to pressure.

WHAT OTHER VEGETABLES CAN I ADD TO THIS?

If you are a huge fan of veggies then you can absolutely add more, some of our favorites include:

Matchstick carrots
Onions
Mushrooms
Baby corn
Bell peppers

WHAT TO SERVE WITH BEEF AND BROCCOLI?

We personally love serving this with some cooked white rice. Brown rice would be great as well, you can also use some noodles, cauliflower rice, etc to serve alongside this.

While this is great just by itself, if you want to make it a meal, then you will want to add some substance to go along with it as well.

HOW TO STORE:

This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where it will keep for up to 3-4 days.

You can also freeze this Beef and Broccoli Recipe. Place in a freezer container or bag and place in the freezer where it will keep for up to 2 months.

To defrost, remove to the refrigerator overnight until thawed, reheat in the microwave until just heated through.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

This recipe can easily be doubled, see above on how to do that.
You can toast your sesame seeds for garnish, this is best done in a pan on the stovetop.
Serve with rice, noodles or anything else that you think would go great with this recipe.
This can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
Other vegetables can be added, we like to add matchstick carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers or onions.
Other cuts of beef can be used, see above on other options.
You can use frozen broccoli for this recipe, I would defrost the broccoli and drain the extra water before adding it to the instant pot.
The slurry helps to thicken up the sauce for the recipe, this is an important step.

Want a delicious takeout recipe that you can make at home? Then you are in luck, this Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is the perfect easy weeknight meal that you’ve been looking for.

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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli