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Instant Pot Korean Beef Recipe

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Instant Pot Korean Beef is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chunks of beef chuck roast cooked in a savory and slightly spicy Korean-inspired sauce. This recipe combines soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and Gochujang for a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. Using an Instant Pot, the beef becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender in just under an hour, making it an ideal weeknight meal served over rice or noodles.

Ingredients

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Sauce Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • 2–4 tablespoons Gochujang sauce (depending on desired heat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Beef

  • 3–4 pound boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, grated ginger, Gochujang sauce, onion powder, and pepper until well combined.
  2. Place Beef in Instant Pot: Add the cubed beef chuck roast to the Instant Pot inner pot, spreading it out evenly.
  3. Add Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the cubed beef, ensuring all pieces are coated.
  4. Seal the Instant Pot: Close the lid securely and turn the pressure release valve to the “SEALING” position to prepare for pressure cooking.
  5. Set Cooking Program: Press the MEAT program button on the Instant Pot and adjust the cooking time to 40 minutes. The pot will take about 10-15 minutes to reach pressure before the cooking time countdown begins.
  6. Cook Beef: Allow the Instant Pot to cook the beef until it beeps indicating the end of cooking and automatically switches to keep warm mode.
  7. Natural Pressure Release: Let the beef remain in the pot for an additional 25 minutes with natural pressure release (NPR) to enhance tenderness and flavor.
  8. Release Remaining Pressure: Carefully turn the pressure release valve to “VENTING” to release any remaining pressure before opening the lid safely.

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of Gochujang to control the heat level according to your preference.
  • For best results, use a well-marbled chuck roast to ensure tender and juicy beef.
  • Serve over steamed rice or noodles and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Ensure the pressure release valve is properly sealed before starting the cooking process to prevent steam leaks.

Keywords: Instant Pot Korean Beef, Korean beef recipe, pressure cooker beef, Gochujang beef, easy Korean dinner

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