Easy Pepper Steak in the Instant Pot
A delicious Chinese-style easy-to-make dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds top sirloin steak (cut into ¼" strips)
- ¼ cup olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3 large green bell peppers (cut into ¼" strips)
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 1½ cup beef broth (divided)
- ¼ cup soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos (keto: use gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos)
- 2 large tomatoes (cut into eight wedges each)
- 2 tablespoons corn starch or 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (dissolve xanthan gum in 2 tsp olive oil before adding)
- optional garnish: sliced green onions
Instructions
- Season steak with paprika, salt, and pepper and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot and select Saute setting, high.
- Working in several batches, brown one side of the beef strips then transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add remaining olive oil to the pot. Add green bell peppers and stir fry for 5 minutes or until they are crisp-tender. Add garlic and stir fry for 1 more minute.
- Add beef strips back to the pot, any accumulated juices, 1 cup beef broth, and soy sauce.
- Lock the lid and select the high-pressure cook setting, 12 minutes cook time. When pressure cooking is completed, use a quick release pressure.
- Select saute/simmer medium. Add tomatoes and bell peppers to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir until the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes..
- In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup beef broth or pot juices and the corn starch until dissolved. Add to pot and stir until thickened.
- Serve over hot cooked rice or riced cauliflower. Garnish with sliced green onion.
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- TOP TIPS: 1 thinly sliced onion can be added and sauteed when cooking the green bell pepper. Mushrooms also go well.
- NOTES: Keto followers should use coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari, and keto-friendly thickener such as xanthan gum.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: serve over hot cooked rice or riced cauliflower. Garnish with sliced scallions.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 27gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 832mgPotassium: 726mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 859IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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