Fire up your Instant Pot to make this Mongolian beef dish of flank steak, onions, and peppers cooked with roasted garlic.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
257 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Brush unpeeled garlic cloves with a small amount of olive oil and wrap in a piece of aluminum foil.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until garlic cloves are tender and browned, about 20 minutes. Let cool; remove skin from cloves.
Step 4
Saute garlic in the pot until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onions, brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, liquid aminos, and ginger. Stir to combine. Add browned beef and any accumulated juices.
Step 5
Combine 3 tablespoons water and arrowroot powder in a bowl; whisk until smooth. Add mixture to the sauce in the pot, stirring constantly. Select Simmer mode and bring to a boil; stir constantly until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in green onions.
Step 6
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Step 7
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 8
Season steak with salt and pepper. Add oil to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Cook steak in batches until browned, about 8 minutes. Do not crowd the pot. Transfer beef to a plate.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds flank steak
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 head garlic
2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
2 sweet onions (such as Vidalia®), cut into wedges
