Better Than Takeout Beef & Broccoli
This quick and delicious pressure cooker beef and broccoli recipe delivers tender beef, crisp broccoli, and a flavorful sauce that's better than takeout. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker Used for cooking the dish
- 1 Mixing bowl For whisking the sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 oz Broccoli florets fresh and lively, not soggy or dull
- 1 tablespoon Avocado oil for searing beef and stir-frying
- 1 lb Shaved beef or steak cut into bite-sized pieces
- to taste Salt to season
- to taste Pepper to season
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil to drizzle toward the end
- optional Sesame seeds for garnish, adds nice crunch and charm
- 0.5 cup Reduced sodium soy sauce for the sauce base
- 0.5 cup Water for the sauce base
- 1 teaspoon Fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- to taste Chili onion crunch or sriracha adds a little heat
- 1 tablespoon Tapioca flour to prevent sauce clumping
- 1 cup Steaming rice for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk sauce ingredients together in a bowl until smooth, mixing in tapioca flour well to avoid clumps.
- Heat avocado oil in the pressure cooker on sauté mode. Add beef, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until browned but not tough, about 3-4 minutes. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Remove beef and set aside. Add broccoli florets to the empty pot and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender and bright green.
- Return beef to the pot, pour sauce over everything, and stir well.
- Seal the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
- Perform a quick release to release the steam.
- Open the lid, drizzle sesame oil over the dish, and stir to coat all ingredients.
- If sauce needs thickening, use sauté to bubble it while stirring.
- Serve hot over steaming rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
This recipe delivers a fast, flavorful meal with tender beef and crisp broccoli. You can use pre-cut beef strips and frozen broccoli to save time. Make sauce ahead to keep dinner quick. Store leftovers properly to maintain freshness.