cooking under pressure: asian spicy beef
This is an easy/peasy dish to assemble… The pressure cooker does all the work for you. Just a few simple ingredients, and a lot of great flavor. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
yield
Several
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 2 pounds chuck or charcoal steak
- THE MARINADE
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
- - salt, kosher variety, to taste
- - black pepper, freshly ground to taste
- THE SAUCE
- 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken or beef stock, not broth
- 1/4 cup tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
- 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed, pulp and all
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated onions
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- THE SLURRY
- 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose variety
- 3 tablespoons water, room temperature
- OPTIONAL ITEMS
- - long-grain white rice, for serving
- - toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- - green onion, sliced, for garnish
How To Make cooking under pressure: asian spicy beef
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2When I slice my onion for this recipe, I use a mandoline, and slice them paper thin. During the cooking process, they almost melt into the sauce. If, however, you want to see your onions, then cut them a bit thicker.
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Step 3Cooking the beef for 45 minutes will leave it falling-apart tender. If you want a bit more of a bite, then reduce the cooking time to 30 minutes.
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Step 4I did try searing the beef before putting it into the pressure cooker; however, my tests showed little to no difference, so I just take the beef from the fridge to the pressure cooker.
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Step 5Although this is a beef dish, I prefer chicken stock. In two tests, I felt that the beef stock made the final dish a bit too heavy.
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Step 6If you want to keep this sauce gluten free, then skip adding the slurry to the cooking sauce. It will be a bit thinner, but it will still taste wonderful.
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Step 7Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 8THE MARINADE
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Step 9Thinly slice the beef, and add to a bowl with the sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and tamari sauce, and then season with salt and pepper.
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Step 10Chef’s Tip: If you are having trouble slicing the beef, simply put the steaks in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm them up a bit. Then slice away.
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Step 11Cover and place in the refrigerator, for several hours (overnight is best).
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Step 12Remove the beef from the fridge, and add to the bowl of your pressure cooker.
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Step 13THE SAUCE
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Step 14Add the sauce ingredients, and stir to combine.
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Step 15Set the pressure cooker to high, and time it for 45 minutes.
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Step 16After 45 minutes, allow the pressure to come down naturally, about 10 - 12 minutes.
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Step 17Strain the beef and onions from the liquid, and place the sauce in a small pan, over medium heat.
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Step 18Whisk the slurry ingredients together in a small bowl, add it to the sauce, and bring up to a light boil, then continue to boil, until the sauce thickens and slightly reduces, about 10 minutes.
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Step 19Chef’s Note: During the boiling of the sauce, continue to whisk, until thickened.
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Step 20Gently fold the beef into the sauce, and allow to heat through, about 1 minute.
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Step 21PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 22Serve with rice or noodles. Enjoy.
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Step 23Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Category:
Beef
Culture:
Asian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Beef
Method:
Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
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