Instant Pot Teriyaki Beef

5 from 3 ratings

This delicious Instant Pot teriyaki beef is an easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love! Packed with flavor and a meal prep dream dish, you’ll find yourself making this pressure cooker dinner every week.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Pressurizing/Depressurizing27

Total Time49

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese

Keyword: teriyaki in the instant pot

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs steak {flank, skirt, or sirloin}
2.5 cups teriyaki sauce {homemade or prepared}

Instructions

Slice the beef thinly against the grain.
2 lbs steak
Pour half of the teriyaki sauce to the Instant Pot insert and add the beef. Stir and add in the rest of the sauce.
2.5 cups teriyaki sauce
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”. Press Manual>High Pressure>12 minutes.
When the Instant Pot has finished cooking, allow it to sit for 15 minutes (this is called a natural release).
After 15 minutes, if the pressure indicator is still up, flip the vent to “venting” to remove any remaining pressure.
Serve beef and sauce over rice or veggies.

Notes

Cut the meat against the grain for tender beef. If you cut with the grain, your teriyaki will be chewy and potentially dry.
If possible, freeze the meat for an hour or so before cutting. This will make it easier to make thin, consistent slices.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, combine 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tsp cool water and stir thoroughly. Add to the Instant Pot when it has finished cooking. Press “sauté” and stir constantly for 3-4 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. It will continue to thicken a bit as it cools.

Stovetop instructions:

Heat 1 tsp of coconut or avocado oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add half of the beef and cook for about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Heat another 1 tsp of oil and cook the rest of the beef. Transfer to a plate.
Add the teriyaki sauce to the skillet and increase the heat to high. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring often.
Add the beef to the sauce and toss to combine. Cook until beef is cooked through.

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