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Green Bean and Ground Beef Stir Fry

This stir fry mixes juicy ground beef, crisp-tender green beans, and a bold sauce of soy, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar, delivering sweet and savory depth with fast pressure cooking convenience.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 418 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker with sauté mode

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 8 oz Green beans trimmed and halved
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil or other neutral oil, high smoke point
  • ¼ cup Low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely minced or grated, for marinade
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger root grated, for marinade
  • 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Whisk together all marinade ingredients: soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger root, chili garlic sauce, and cornstarch.
  • Place ground beef in a bowl, pour marinade over, stir to coat, and set aside for 20 minutes.
  • Heat canola oil in pressure cooker (sauté mode) over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Add green beans and cook until starting to blister, about 3–4 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Remove and set aside.
  • Add beef to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  • Add green beans back to pot. Stir everything to combine. Allow moisture to evaporate slightly.
  • Seal pressure cooker lid, cook on high pressure for 2 minutes. Use quick release after. Stir and serve hot.

Notes

Store leftovers in airtight container 3–4 days or freeze. Reheat gently to keep beans from overcooking