Instant Pot Braised Soy Beef

Steps

Season + sear the beef

1. 1

   Pat the beef dry and season with salt.

2. 2

   Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (High) and add the oil.

3. 3

   Sear the beef in batches until deeply browned on all sides, then remove from the pot and set aside.

Cook the aromatics

4. 4

   Add the garlic, ginger, and spring onions to the pot.

5. 5

   Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

   Start 2-minute timer

Toast the spices

6. 6

   Add the star anise, cinnamon stick, dried chillies, and five spice. Stir for 30 seconds to toast.

   Start 30-second timer

Build the braise

7. 7

   Pour in the soy sauces, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, and stock.

8. 8

   Scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.

Pressure cook

9. 9

   Return the beef to the pot; the liquid should mostly cover the meat.

10. 10

    Seal the lid and cook on High Pressure for 50-55 minutes.

    Start 50-minute timer
11. 11

    Let the pressure naturally release once the cooking cycle is finished.

Reduce the sauce

12. 12

    Remove the beef and pour the sauce into a separate pan.

13. 13

    Simmer the sauce for 5–10 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened, then add the beef back in.

    Start 10-minute timer
14. 14

    Serve over rice garnished with fresh spring onions and chilli oil.