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Instant Pot Korean Beef (No Searing)

This Instant Pot Korean beef is loaded with sweet savory Asian flavor and comes out melt-in-the-mouth tender every single time. It is incredibly easy to make without any searing or simmering. Adjust the heat level as you like depending on your mood! This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Instant Pot, Main
Cuisine Korean inspired
Servings 8 servings
Calories 496 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 6qt Instant Pot

Ingredients
 
 

  • ⅓ cup tamari soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar - or any sugar
  • ¼ cup beef broth or vegetable broth
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 4 tablespoons miso mix with gochujang for spicy version (see notes)
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast cut into 1-inch cubes

Optional toppings

  • Thinly sliced scallion
  • Shredded red cabbage
  • Ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except for the onion and beef in the Instant Pot together. Whisk well.
  • Add the chopped onion and beef cubes into the Instant pot. Mix gently and ensure the meat is coated with the sauce.
  • Close the lid and make sure the vent is in the sealing position. Pressure cook on high for 40 minutes.
  • Let the pressure come down naturally, or wait for at least 25 minutes before manually releasing the remaining pressure.
  • Serve with rice or noodles. Optional: top with scallions, ground black pepper and shredded red cabbage.

Notes

To make this spicy, use 4 tablespoon gochujang instead of miso. For medium spicy version, use 2 tablespoon gochujang + 2 tablespoon miso.
The nutrition does not include the amount for rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 46gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 1083mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 5mg

The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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