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A bowl of Instant Pot Pepper Steak with chopsticks and rice

Instant Pot Pepper Steak Recipe


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  • Author: Mike Vrobel
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

Description

Instant Pot Chinese Pepper Steak. The Chinese-American restaurant classic as a hands-off pressure cooker dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 2 green onions (aka scallions), trimmed and sliced thin
  • 2 pounds flat iron steak (or chuck blade steak or boneless chuck roast), cut into 2-inch by ½-inch thick strips
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or kosher salt)
  • 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch squares
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch squares
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch squares
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-inch squares
  • ½ cup water (or chicken broth)
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Hoisin sauce (or substitute 2 tablespoons brown sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch

Garnish and Sides

  • Minced green onions (scallions) for garnish
  • White Rice

Instructions

  1. Fry the garlic, ginger, and green onion: Heat the peanut oil in an Instant Pot set to Sauté mode adjusted to high until the oil starts to shimmer. (Use medium-high heat with a stovetop pressure cooker). Stir in the garlic, ginger, and green onion, and fry until you smell the garlic, about 30 seconds.
  2. Everything in the pot: Sprinkle the beef with the ½ teaspoon of salt. Add the beef, onions, and peppers to the pot, and stir to coat with the garlic/ginger/scallion oil. Pour in the water and soy sauce, then stir in the hoisin sauce to coat the beef.
  3. Pressure cook for 12 minutes with a Natural Pressure Release: Lock the lid on the pot. Pressure cook on high pressure for 12 minutes in an Instant Pot or other electric PC or for 8 minutes in a stovetop PC. Let the pressure come down naturally, about 20 minutes. (You can quick release any remaining pressure after 15 minutes if you are in a hurry).
  4. Thicken and serve: Remove the lid from the pressure cooker, and stir in the toasted sesame oil. Whisk the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir into the pot to thicken the sauce. Serve over white rice or noodles, sprinkling with minced green onions for garnish. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Weeknight Dinner
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: Chinese