Instant Pot Mongolian Beef with Fried Rice

This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

In an effort to get our kids a little more culturally diversified, I’ve decided that we’re going to start celebrating and discussing other countries’ important holidays – and enjoy some of their native foods the best we can.

So, I was thrilled when the Ling Ling Asian Food Line wanted to work together on this Instant Pot Mongolian Beef to help us celebrate and use as a conversation starter – I hope you love this family favorite and easy Instant Pot recipe as much as we do!

Mongolian Beef Instant Pot with Fried Rice

Thankfully, the first holiday that we’ll be discussing and celebrating is the Chinese New Year because guess who has two thumbs and LOVES Chinese food? This girl!

And, I thought it would also be cool to teach the kiddos a few fun facts about the Chinese New Year that I totally loved learning as well – this is my favorite: No sweeping on the Chinese New Year as you might sweep away all of your good luck out the door in the new year – we can dig this, right ladies?!

Another Chinese New Year tradition was distributing red envelopes with money inside for good luck (please place your red envelopes right here – Ha!)

On to the most delicious part of enjoying this new learning opportunity with my family. The food!

All in all this pressure cooker Mongolian Beef literally took 20 minutes to make (thanks to my trusty partner the Ling Ling Vegetable Fried Rice!) and my Instant Pot.

I love, love, love using the Ling Ling products to supplement my Chinese food meals. Not only are they easy on the wallet, but they’re a healthy dinner option and the selection is amazing! Whether you pick up the Authentic Asian style Drunken or Yakisoba noodles infused with delicious sauces, succulent proteins, and vegetables, or Potstickers to go on the side, or of course one of the several varieties of rice they have included in their line you just can’t go wrong. Whatever you choose will round out your meal perfectly. And, in my case serve this Chinese New Year celebration and conversation well.

Every bite of Ling Ling Asian Food products (find your nearest supplier here) transports you directly to Asia. Ling Ling traveled the continent to collect recipes from China, Japan, Korea, and Thailand, so can you experience the best of each region and I love adding their products to my meals that I make at home!

On with the Mongolian Beef Instant Pot recipe, right?!

Mongolian Beef Instant Pot Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 pounds flank steak, cut against the grain into 1/4″ strips (My butcher does this part for me)
  2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  4 cloves garlic, minced
  1/4 cup soy sauce
  3/4 cup beef broth
  1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  2 tablespoon cornstarch
  3 tablespoons water
  3 green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces

How to whip up my Pressure Cooker Mongolian Beef:

Pour the vegetable oil in the cooking pot and select sauté. When the oil begins to sizzle and get shimmery, brown the meat in batches until all of the meat is browned – do not crowd. Transfer meat in sections to a plate when browned.

Just an FYI, I always ask my butcher to cut the meat for me, and that way, when I’m ready to prepare my recipe the meat is ready to go and I don’t have to worry as much about cross contamination – I love that! Here is what your lank steak will look like before you add it to the pressure cooker:

And, after your flank steak is done browning it will look like this  (Don’t let it get cooked all the way)

Add the garlic to the pot and sauté 1 minute. Add soy sauce, broth, brown sugar, and ginger, stirring to combine.

Add browned beef and any accumulated juices to the pot. Select High Pressure and set the timer for 12 minutes using the pressure cooker button.

When the pressure cooker is done, the beep will sound. Turn the pressure cooker off and use a quick pressure release. When valve drops carefully remove the lid – you’ll want to have a towel nearby to redirect the steam – it will be hot , hot, hot!

Here is what the inside of your Instant Pot will look like (can we say YUM?!)

Turn the Instant Pot on to sauté again. In a small bowl or cup, combine the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water, whisking until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to the sauce in the pot stirring constantly. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.

Stir in the green onions and once you’ve got your desired consistency serve the Instant Pot beef mixture over Ling Ling rice, or noodles.

Enjoy!

Now, how about you and your family?? How do you plan to celebrate the Chinese New Year?!

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Mongolian Beef Instant Pot recipe

This Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is so simple and can be made and on the table within 25 minutes. And, you'll get four servings for less than the price of two from your local Chinese restaurant! That's a win in my book! 

Course Dinner

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 1000 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 pounds flank steak cut against the grain into 1/4″ strips (My butcher does this part for me)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 green onions sliced into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

1. Pour the vegetable oil in the cooking pot and select sauté. When the oil begins to sizzle and get shimmery, brown the meat in batches until all of the meat is browned – do not crowd. Transfer meat in sections to a plate when browned.
2. Add the garlic to the pot and sauté 1 minute. Add soy sauce, broth, brown sugar, and ginger, stirring to combine.
3. Add browned beef and any accumulated juices to the pot. Select High Pressure and set the timer for 12 minutes using the pressure cooker button.
4. When the pressure cooker is done, the beep will sound. Turn the pressure cooker off and use a quick pressure release. When valve drops carefully remove the lid - you'll want to have a towel nearby to redirect the steam - it will be hot , hot, hot!
5. Turn the Instant Pot on to sauté again. In a small bowl or cup, combine the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water, whisking until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to the sauce in the pot stirring constantly. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Stir in the green onions and once you've got your desired consistency serve the Instant Pot beef mixture over Ling Ling rice, or noodles.