Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef (4 servings)
Flank steak cooks under pressure with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar before a cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce.
$14.32for 4 servings
$3.58 per serving$14.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $13.48Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lb flank steak
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
- sesame seeds (optional)
- chopped scallions (optional)
Steps
- Set a 6-quart pressure cooker to sauté, heat the vegetable oil, and brown the flank steak in batches for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ginger, then stir to combine.
- Lock the lid and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes, then release the pressure carefully.
- Whisk the cornstarch with 4 tablespoons water until smooth.
- Set the cooker to sauté, stir in the slurry, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened and the beef reaches 145 F.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds or chopped scallions if using.
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