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January 4, 2018 By Nancylynn 67 Comments

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

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This delicious Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is a healthier spin on the take-out favorite!  It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, 21 Day Fix approved, and oh-so-easy-to make in the Instant Pot! This post contains affiliate links to products I’m obsessed with. 

Instant Pot Easy Beef and Broccoli| 21 Day Fix Beef and Broccoli

While I have high hopes for 2018, so far it’s been, well…cold.  And I’ve also been sick, so my plans to get back on track workout wise might be derailed at the moment.

And I probably shouldn’t be typing up a blog post right now with this crazy headache…please forgive whatever typos you might see…but I shared a pic of this new Beef and Broccoli recipe in our 21 Day Fix Instant Pot Community and let’s just say there was a lot of excitement.

Instant Pot Easy Beef and Broccoli| 21 Day Fix Beef and Broccoli

Since I don’t like to keep you all waiting…and since sleep is impossible with this annoying cough, I am attempting to get this out to you tonight. And really, as far as Instant Pot recipes go, this one is SO easy!  I sautéed up some shallots and garlic, then added some thinly sliced flank steak with a delicious and quick sauce using coconut aminos, broth, and some honey.  Lots of people ask about Coconut Aminos – this is the brand I use and get at my local market.  It’s a much healthier sub for soy sauce, but if you can’t find it, you can pick up some low sodium soy sauce!

Instant Pot Easy Beef and Broccoli| 21 Day Fix Beef and Broccoli

The meat gets cooked alone in the Instant Pot because broccoli turns to mush pretty quickly under pressure. After a partial natural release, I quick released (same technique as my Flank Steak Tacos) and then I thickened the sauce with a slurry, which is just a fancy name for mixing a flour type thickener (I use arrowroot) with some of the cooking broth.

Instant Pot Easy Beef and Broccoli| 21 Day Fix Beef and Broccoli

After that, the broccoli goes in raw and you just pop the lid back on and go set the table or help your kids finish homework…or just mindlessly scroll facebook for a few.  Whatever you feel like doing.

Instant Pot Easy Beef and Broccoli| 21 Day Fix Beef and Broccoli

And 5-10 minutes later you have perfectly cooked broccoli!  Yay!  Now of course you can feel free to microwave yourself some frozen broccoli instead – whatever is easiest for you!

I thought I would take more pictures of this over rice…it’s SO delicious that way…but again…sick and this week just got away from me.  You could also serve it with quinoa or cauliflower rice!  Yum!

Instant Pot Easy Beef and Broccoli| 21 Day Fix Beef and Broccoli

As always, if you make this, let me know what you think!  I LOVE hearing from you!

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Instant Pot Easy Beef and Broccoli (21 Day Fix)

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn Sicilia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Asian
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This delicious Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is a healthier spin on the take-out favorite!  It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, 21 Day Fix approved, and oh-so-easy-to make in the Instant Pot!


Ingredients

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  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds of flank steak, sliced very thin against the grain
  • 1/2 cup diced shallots (about one whole shallot)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2/3 cup beef stock (or sub water)
  • 1/3 cup of coconut aminos (or sub low sodium soy sauce)
  • 2 T plus 1 tsp honey
  • 3 1/2 cups of broccoli florets
  • 1/2 T arrowroot or your favorite thickener/flour (cornstarch also works well)
  • scallions
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • crushed red pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk coconut aminos, beef stock, honey and fresh ginger together. Set aside.
  2. Set Instant Pot to Saute. When it’s hot, add olive oil and shallots and sauté until they begin to soften and become fragrant. Add in garlic and cook an additional minute.
  3. Pour stock mixture into the IP and add in sliced flank steak. Cover and lock your Instant Pot and set to manual/pressure cook for 12 minutes. When cook time is up, allow to naturally release for 5 minutes before finishing with a quick release.
  4. Carefully take off the lid and remove 1 cup of the cooking liquid and make a slurry by whisking in 1/2 T of arrowroot starch. Mix until well combined and then return to pot. Set IP to sauté and stir until the sauce begins to thicken. Repeat slurry process if necessary (it wasn’t for me) . Stir in salt. Turn pot to keep warm.
  5. Add in chopped broccoli florets and stir everything together. Place lid on IP and give the broccoli 5-10 minutes to steam from the heat of the pot.
  6. When broccoli is to desired tenderness, garnish with some scallions, crushed red pepper, and additional grated ginger if desired (I did all three).
  7. Serve over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.

Notes

4 servings
~ 3/4 cup each
1 RED, 1 GREEN, 1/2 tsp

Weight Watchers FS Points – 6 per serving

Keywords: asian, instant pot, beef, broccoli, dinner, lunch, gluten-free

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  1. Alyson says

    January 4, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    I’ve probably made every one of your recipes (a hundred times over) and I must say, this is my favorite!!!! It was so good! My husband said the meat “melts in your mouth,” and my 4 year old kept asking for more. It tastes so rich and delicious, you’d never know it’s healthy!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 6, 2018 at 9:45 pm

      You have NO idea how happy this makes me!! Thank you, Alyson!!

      Reply
  2. Lauren says

    January 5, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    O.M.G.!!!! I’ve been looking and looking and looking for a recipe for beef/chicken and broccoli for a very long time that tasted like a restaurant – and this hit the mark and surpassed it because it’s healthy and delicious!!! Thank you for making a recipe that makes it feel like we had a treat but with none of the guilt! This will become a staple dinner in our house!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 6, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      YAY!!!! Did you use beef or chicken – curious 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    January 9, 2018 at 12:55 am

    This was so good! I think my favorite IP recipe so far… wasn’t even looking for healthy, that’s just a plus. I loved adding the fresh ginger at the end in my bowl! So good, thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 9, 2018 at 6:49 pm

      YES!! This makes me so happy! And, right? The fresh ginger really makes it! Thanks for the great feedback!

      Reply
  4. Lauren says

    January 9, 2018 at 5:49 pm

    Chicken, just switched the protein and the broth :0) I’m waiting for my Instant Pot to come, so I also made this using a wok and it was wonderful!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 9, 2018 at 6:44 pm

      Oh great! This will help other readers – thank you!

      Reply
  5. Heather Schon says

    January 13, 2018 at 2:34 am

    I just got home to cook this and my broccoli is yucky. Can I sub frozen? How do I adjust cooking times?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 13, 2018 at 3:25 am

      Sure! You can still make it the same way, but the frozen broccoli might water down your sauce a bit. It should still be ok, though! Or you can cook it separately! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Gretchen says

    January 14, 2018 at 2:00 am

    This was very good, but for me was missing something. I am going to add some rice vinegar and sub the honey with oyster sauce in the liquid ingredients next time to get that restaurant taste I’m looking for.

    Reply
  7. Brittany says

    January 14, 2018 at 2:18 am

    Love this! Although i do not have a pressure cooker… can this be made in crockpot? If so, how should i change it up?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 16, 2018 at 1:02 am

      I would do 6-8 hours on low for the crock pot.

      Reply
  8. Jen Jenkins says

    January 15, 2018 at 1:58 am

    Made this tonight and all I have to say is Mmmm. It was a huge hit in our house. Thank you for making this our second 21 day fix meal! Cheers to healthy eating!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 16, 2018 at 12:15 am

      Yay!! Makes my day to hear this!!

      Reply
  9. Jessica says

    January 24, 2018 at 1:54 am

    Do you have stove top instructions? Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    January 29, 2018 at 1:19 am

    I just found your website and am ADDICTED!! we had the beef and broccoli tonight and it was outstanding!! I cannot wait to try another one of your recipes. Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 29, 2018 at 2:41 am

      You just made my night, Sarah! <3

      Reply
  11. Dawn says

    February 2, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    I am going to try this for the first time. My question is if I need this for a family of 6-8 how do I alter the amount? Please help! I’m a new IP user.

    Dawn

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 2, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      Hi Dawn! I would definitely double everything, but keep the cook time the same!

      Reply
  12. Tafie says

    February 3, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    If I’m using 3 lbs of boneless stew meat instead of flank steak, what would my cooking time be? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 11, 2018 at 6:30 pm

      Should still be the same!

      Reply
  13. Caitlin says

    February 5, 2018 at 5:50 pm

    I’m doing the Shred 10 and I just made this for dinner tonight. It’s SO HELPFUL to find recipes like this that are delicious and don’t make me feel like I’m depriving myself. Thank you so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 6, 2018 at 1:55 am

      That’s awesome! What is Shred 10?

      Reply
  14. Jill Norlander says

    February 19, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    This might be a silly question, but if you make this without the arrowroot or thickener/flour/cornstarch would it make a huge difference in the taste or texture? I don’t have anything but flour at home and I’m trying to follow the 80 Day Obsession meal plan as closely as possible. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 20, 2018 at 1:32 am

      Hi! It will still be yummy, but it won’t be as thick as I would like it to be. Maybe simmer the sauce a little after cook time with the lid off to thicken it more.

      Reply
  15. Kerry Caprino says

    February 22, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    Hi! I’m confused about the serving size. Measure out 3/4 of meat, 3/4 broccoli, OR one full serving of everything together is 3/4 cup?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 22, 2018 at 4:31 pm

      Since it all cooks down, one serving is 3/4 cup. You can bulk it up with more veggies!!!!

      Reply
  16. Katie says

    February 28, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    This is one of my favorite Fix recipes and love that I can make it in my IP! Thank you for all the awesome recipes, especially this one!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 1, 2018 at 5:10 pm

      I’m so happy you liked it, Katie!

      Reply
  17. Sarah G says

    March 11, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    Making this for the second time tonight… first time was a huge hit with the whole fam! I added sliced carrots at the same time as the meat, and also marinated the meat in the aminos mixture while I did the other steps. I also threw some Chinese 5-spice in as I was feeling sassy ? I am already drooling – thanks for another great recipe!!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 12, 2018 at 1:38 am

      Oh, Sassy Sarah – you can cook for me ANYTIME!!! <3

      Reply
  18. Anna says

    March 16, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    Seriously amazing!!!! It tasted like I was cheating! As do all your recipes? I seriously need to start doubling them all so I can have more leftovers I am so sad when the pot gets emptied lol but happy too that everyone loved it!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 16, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      I’m so happy to hear this, Anna!! Made my day <3.

      Reply
  19. Jessica Mitchell says

    March 30, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    Instead of fresh grated ginger, can I use ground ginger? If so, how much??

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 10, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      Sure! I would start with a half tsp!

      Reply
  20. Hailey says

    April 22, 2018 at 3:08 am

    I’m tracking my food using my fitnesspal. Do you happen to know what is the protein, fat, and carb amounts?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 22, 2018 at 11:38 am

      Hey – I think you can put the recipe right into my fitness pal and get the macros!

      Reply
  21. Tasha says

    May 16, 2018 at 10:12 pm

    I do not have an instant pot so I am wondering if this can be made in the crockpot and what would the instructions be?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      May 20, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Yes! Add all the ingredients except broccoli into your crock pot and cook for 6-8 hours on low, adding in your broccoli for the last 30 minutes! After cook time, you can thicken the sauce in pot on your stovetop!

      Reply
  22. Leigh says

    June 1, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    I would like to make this but I do not have an instant pot and most likely never will. how would I do this on the stovetop

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 23, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      I promise I am working on one!! Do you have a crock pot?

      Reply
  23. Kathleen says

    August 7, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    Is there a way to make in the slow cooker? This looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      August 8, 2018 at 1:22 am

      Yes! You can cook it on low for 6-8 hours, adding the broccoli in for the last half hour. You can thicken the sauce on the stove top!

      Reply
  24. Kara Markley says

    August 22, 2018 at 12:44 am

    Learning alllll about my new Instant Pot with your recipes, (and thank you for encouraging me to get one, has been one of my best purchases of the year!) Just made this with chicken, over top of ramen noodles…insanely good. Thank you, NL!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      August 24, 2018 at 11:13 am

      This makes me SO HAPPY, Kara!!! You have no idea!! I miss your face – let’s please plan something soon!!

      Reply
  25. Michelle says

    October 6, 2018 at 7:36 pm

    Excited to make this tonight! Do you think it would work with stew meat?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 7, 2018 at 1:50 am

      I do!!!

      Reply
  26. Heather says

    November 26, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    How do coconut aminos fit into the 80DO? What do they count as if I want to add them to another dish?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 26, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      They are free as long as you use small amounts!

      Reply
  27. Diana says

    December 27, 2018 at 7:43 am

    Where can I find the 21 Day Fix Instant Pot Community that you mentioned? Is there a website? I love cooking 21 day fix recipes and I just got an instant pot so I would love more recipes!!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      December 27, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Hi! Click here to join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1728580647441971/

      Reply
  28. Lena says

    February 11, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    The recipe says a serving size of 3/4 cup. Is it supposed to be 1 & 3/4 cup? I made this recipe last night and definitely looks like 3/4 cup will be way more than 4 servings and not enough to get 1R & 1G. Just want to make sure I’m keeping to the correct serving size for my meal plan 🙂

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 12, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      If you think you have more, I would just divide the pot into 4 equal portions before serving!

      Reply
  29. Tracy Smith says

    June 4, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    My daughter just made this and it tastes amazing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 5, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      I am SOOOO happy!!!

      Reply
  30. Janelle says

    June 12, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    If you add brown rice to the IP does the cooking time change?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 12, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      Yes! You would have to cook it for 22 minutes with a 10 minute natural release. I don’t think this is the best recipe to try it with. Although the meat might come out super tender? I will have to try it some time.

      Reply
      • Janelle says

        June 12, 2019 at 9:13 pm

        Thanks! I’ll use my rice cooker instead

        Reply
  31. Risa says

    August 3, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    We love this recipe but I would like to double it and freeze the leftovers. Is that possible? Thanks!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      August 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm

      Yes! Absolutely!!!!

      Reply
  32. Kaleigh says

    January 6, 2020 at 2:05 am

    Is the instant pot suppose to be set to high or low pressure? I cut the time and only 3 minutes for broccoli, way over cooked. Flavor is on point. Can’t wait to try again!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 10, 2020 at 12:43 am

      I’m curious -why did you put the broccoli under pressure? That’s not what the recipe calls for!

      Reply
  33. Tracey says

    February 11, 2020 at 12:45 am

    I’ve made this several times before but made again tonight and loved it so much that I just had to comment. So. Good.

    Reply
  34. Kimberly says

    January 21, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    Just wanted to say I don’t know how you come up with these recipes. I am so thankful! All the recipes I have tried are super delicious and I’m still eating on plan. This was so good I added carrots and onion.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 25, 2021 at 7:31 pm

      So thankful for readers like you that trust the recipes! Thank you!!

      Reply

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