Instant Pot Korean Beef Bowls
This Instant Pot Korean beef is quick, full of sweet-savory flavor, and perfect over rice. It’s fast, flexible, and great for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Equipment
- Instant Pot For pressure cooking
- Wooden Spoon To break up beef and stir
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced or grated
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or gochujang
- 2 tablespoons water
- green onions sliced, for topping
- cooked white or brown rice for serving
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add sesame oil, then sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes (or gochujang), and water. Mix well to combine.
- Seal the lid. Set to Manual (High) for 5 minutes. Quick-release the pressure when done.
- If needed, set back to Sauté to thicken the sauce for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve the beef over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Add shredded carrots or spinach for extra veggies.
- Swap beef with ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Try in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
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