Description
Learn how to cook perfect ground beef in your Instant Pot every time! This guide provides step-by-step instructions, essential tips, and delicious recipe ideas for quick and easy meals.
Ingredients
- Ground beef (lean, 90/10 or 93/7)
- Olive oil or cooking fat (optional)
- Onion, chopped (optional)
- Garlic, minced (optional)
- Beef broth or water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Your favorite seasonings (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ground Beef: Remove ground beef from packaging. No need to thaw completely.
- Sauté Aromatics (Optional): Turn on Instant Pot and select ‘Sauté’. Add oil. Add chopped onions and garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Brown the Ground Beef: Add ground beef. Break into smaller pieces. Brown for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Pressure Cook: Pour in beef broth or water. Scrape bottom to deglaze. Secure lid. Set to ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ for 8 minutes on high pressure (15-20 minutes if frozen).
- Release Pressure and Shred: Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure. Open lid carefully. Shred ground beef if desired.
- Season and Serve: Season to taste with salt, pepper, and other seasonings. Use in your favorite recipes.
Notes
- For best results, use lean ground beef to minimize excess grease.
- Deglazing the pot is crucial to prevent the ‘Burn’ warning.
- Adjust cooking time based on whether the ground beef is thawed or frozen.
- Experiment with different seasonings to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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