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Quick Tender Pressure Cooker Mongolian Beef Recipe Easy and Delicious in 30 Minutes

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A fast and flavorful Mongolian beef recipe made tender using a pressure cooker, ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights and potlucks with a sweet-savory sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (canola or avocado oil preferred)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • ½ cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 stalks green onions, sliced thinly
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Trim any excess fat from the flank steak and slice thinly against the grain into strips about ¼ inch thick.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the beef strips with 2 tablespoons cornstarch to coat evenly. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, water, minced garlic, and grated ginger until sugar dissolves.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in the pressure cooker using sauté function or stovetop over medium-high heat.
  5. Add half the beef strips in a single layer and sear until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and repeat with remaining beef.
  6. Add garlic and ginger to the pot and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Pour the sauce mixture into the pot, scraping up any browned bits. Return all seared beef to the pot and stir to coat.
  8. Seal the lid and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
  9. Perform a quick release of pressure. Open lid and switch to sauté mode.
  10. If sauce is thin, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and add gradually, stirring until thickened.
  11. Stir in sliced green onions and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

Slice beef thinly against the grain for tenderness. Do not skip searing to develop flavor. Use fresh garlic and ginger for best taste. Add cornstarch slurry slowly to avoid lumps. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari and ensure cornstarch is gluten-free. Variations include adding vegetables during sauté or using sugar-free sweeteners for low-carb.

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