Slow Cooker / Instant Pot Beef Stir-Fry

This delicious beef stir-fry is so full of flavour and so very easy to make in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.

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Course: Main Course

Keyword: Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stirfry

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 4 10

Servings:

Calories: 117kcal

Author: S Jones

Ingredients

500 g Beef, stir-fry, sliced
1 TBSP Cornflour, cornstarch
8 Cups Fresh or Frozen Vegetables, sliced and diced, if needed
Salt, to taste
¼ cup Green / Spring Onions, for garnish
1 TBSP Oil, Instant Pot only

Sauce

6 Cloves Garlic, minced
½ cup Brown Sugar
½ cup Soy Sauce
4 TBSP Sesame Oil
½ tsp Ground Ginger
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
¼ tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Slow Cooker Instructions

Prepare your slow cooker by giving it a little spray with cooking spray.
Slice the beef into strips and place in a zip-lock bag.
Add the cornstarch to the bag with the beef and toss to coat the beef evenly.
Transfer the beef to the prepared slow cooker.
In a small bowl or jug, mix together the sauce ingredients - brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and black pepper.
Pour the sauce mixture over the beef.
Chop the vegetables and add to the slow cooker.
Season with salt, as desired.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
If thickening, mix together a slurry of arrowroot flour or cornflour and water and cook until thickened to your desired thickness.
Toss to mix and serve the beef over rice or noodles.
Garnish with sliced spring onions.

Instant Pot Instructions

Slice the beef into strips if needed.
In a small bowl or jug, mix together the sauce ingredients - brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and black pepper.
Turn the Instant Pot on and select Sauté.
When hot, add the oil to the pot.
Add the beef strips and sear until browned, about 2 - 3 minutes on each side.
Remove the beef and set aside.
If using fresh vegetables, add them to the Instant pot and cook for around 5-7 minutes, or until soft. Stir often.
Add the beef back into the Instant pot.
If using frozen vegetables, add them to the pot.
Pour the sauce mixture over the beef.
Close the lid and seal the valve.
Set on high pressure and cook for 9 minutes. Quick release pressure when done.
If thickening, turn the Instant Pot on and select sauté. Mix together a slurry of arrowroot flour or cornflour and water.
Stir the mixture into the Instant Pot and cook for around 5 to 10 minutes, until sauce has thickened to your desired thickness.
Serve the beef over rice or noodles.
Garnish with sliced spring onions.

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Notes

Frozen vegetables can be used instead of fresh vegetables. Just be mindful that frozen vegetables do soften faster than fresh vegetables. So, adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Nutrition

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.