Pressure Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Here’s an easy Instant Pot pressure cooker beef and broccoli recipe you’ll love! Made in a Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi it has a thick flavorful sauce and tender beef cooked together in one pot. 

Tender beef smothered in sauce and vegetables cooked to perfection. This pressure cooker beef and broccoli recipe one of my kids favorite meals. It’s one of many healthy Instant Pot recipes here on The Typical Mom. Let us know what you think when you make it! (originally published 3/18, affiliate links present)

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

If you love easy and copycat dishes you love eating when you go out to dinner, you and your kids will appreciate this flavorful meal. You can make it in your Ninja Foodi. With just a few ingredients you too can make this in less than 15 minutes!

Using frozen broccoli is a winner because it’s available year round and doesn’t get mushy. No need to cook the vegetables first. You could add slices of onions and/or bell peppers too if you wanted to make this more of a stir fry of sorts.

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

More is kinda’ better in this case. You do want to choose produce items that cook at the same rate though. Florets don’t take long at all so you want to choose others that are somewhat delicate and will get tender together without falling apart.

Ninja Foodi Beef and Broccoli

If you are using this pot in particular you will need to use the lid that is NOT attached. The other is for air frying and that isn’t necessary for this.

What is the best cut of meat for beef and broccoli?

Honestly, I tend to use what I have on hand, or whatever is on sale. If I want to make the best bites though, a tender flat iron steak tops the list for sure. After the filet it is actually the most tender cut of beef you can find and use for really any sort of recipe. Try it, it makes all the difference!

How long does it take to cook steak in an Instant Pot? Well if you’re just cooking it with potatoes like we have done in the past, about 5 minutes does it. Timing will vary depending on thickness and how well done you like it but that’s the general rule.

If you’re looking for a low carb Instant Pot recipe this is a great one. Just omit the rice and you’re set. We love this dinner recipe atop a bed of Jasmine rice but that’s your choice. 

Ground Beef and Broccoli Instant Pot

If you have a large family you could double this recipe. This tends to be enough to feed the 5 of us with rice on the side. Only have hamburger on hand? You can use that instead which may be preferred by your little ones. I typically will use the directions for Korean ground beef for that method.

Many times I buy a bag of edamame and boil those while this is cooking. Then everything is ready at the same time. With a little salt on top they’re inexpensive and a great new vegetable you can introduce to your kids.  Most of what you need for pressure cooker beef and broccoli is probably in your fridge. 

We cook a lot of Asian style dishes so these ingredients are typically staples in our house, but a few may be needed in yours. If you love dinners like this you should try easy Instant Pot butter chicken, that one has been really popular too!

Better Than Takeout Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

Whether you have an Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and air fryer, or Crock Pot Express this recipe will work well.

1. Pressure cooker
   • I HIGHLY suggest you get a non stick pot too!
2. Flank steak – cut into strips
   1. chuck roast works too
3. Ginger – I used minced in a jar
4. Garlic – minced in a jar
5. Soy sauce
6. Rice wine vinegar
7. Brown sugar
8. Broccoli – frozen florets
9. Cornstarch
   1. to thicken sauce if desired
10. 1/2 cup of water – or beef broth is better in my opinion
11. Olive oil
    1. or sesame oil

Serve over pressure cooker rice if desired or as is for lower carbs. A sprinkle of sesame seeds or diced chives on top is a nice flair.

Looking for other easy pressure cooker recipes?

• This pressure cooker roast beef is great
• Flavorful Instant Pot fajitas are healthy
  • Easy Instant Pot stuffed peppers turn out great with ground beef or spicy ground sausage inside
• Tender pressure cooker stew or one pot Instant Pot beef stew casserole are great.
• Pressure cooker lasagna casserole is a fun choice for families

Of course you could make this in a slow cooker but believe me using electric pressure cookers are so much easier, and cooking time is much faster. Pressure cooking rocks! Our family loved it!