By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On March 9, 2023
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is a easy-to-make recipe that you can have on your table in less than 30 minutes. Sweet, savory, and full of flavor it's the perfect Asian dish to make using your Instant Pot and it's healthier and less expensive than the takeout version.
Looking for more Instant Pot recipes? You’ll love my Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs. You also might want to try my Instant Pot Beef Tips. For another great easy beef dinner idea, try out my Gluten-Free Beef Stroganoff.
For more ideas check out my Gluten Free Dinners.
I may never go for takeout again. This Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is THAT good. It's even better (and healthier) than the restaurant version. From preheat to releasing the steam, this Instant Mongolian Beef will be on your table in 30 minutes.
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
This savory, flavorful Mongolian beef is going to be a new favorite dinner. It’s packed with protein, veggies, and it’s really simple to make. You need to have the spices and sauces on hand but picking everything up the store will be worth it and you’ll have plenty of leftover ingredients that you can make this several times before having to pick more up.
Mongolian beef is easy to convert to gluten free by using gluten-free soy sauce and gluten-free hoisen sauce. If you don’t need gluten-free then you can use the regular versions.
I like to make the rice, and clean up while the Instant Pot is doing it's magic on this Mongolian beef recipe. Before you know it your instant pot Mongolian beef will be ready.
This Instant Pot Mongolian beef recipe is much simpler than you might think. A bowl to mix the sauce, a cutting board to chop the veggies, and an instant pot to pull it all together. That’s it.
Most Mongolian Beef recipes served at restaurants have little to no vegetables. Usually just green onions. I love putting onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms in mine. If you don't like one of these, you can simply leave them out.
This Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is a spin of my popular Gluten-Free Mongolian Beef Recipe. If you don't have an instant pot, you still can make this tasty meal on the stove top.
What cut of beef do you use to make Mongolian beef?
Most restaurants and recipes call for flank steak to make Mongolian beef. Sometimes I will buy flank steak and sometimes I buy other cuts of beef it it’s on sale. As long as you cut the beef into thing strips you should be fine. You can always tenderize the beef before you cut it if you are worried about it being tough or chewy.
What is Mongolian Beef sauce made of?
Most Mongolian beef recipes call for a combination of soy sauce, water, sugar (usually brown), chili sauce, rice wine or cooking sherry, hoisin, and some spices. Sometimes you will see a variation and a few add more spice, sometimes in the form of sriracha.
The sauce is spicy, and a little sweet making it the perfect match to serve with a sticky rice or basmati rice. Basmati rice is our family's favorite. I like to top mine with sesame seeds and additional green onion. My husband likes his extra spicy and adds a dash of chili oil. This Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is amazing as left overs too.
How to make Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
- Combine the first seven ingredients for the sauce; set aside.
- Add sliced sirloin, ginger, and garlic to your Instant Pot.
- Toss in red onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper.
- Pour sauce over the beef and veggies. Stir to coat.
- Place lid on instant pot and lock into place. Set to manual or pressure cook for 10 minutes.
- Once done, let it sit for 5 minutes before releasing the steam. Stir in the green onions. Server over rice or cauliflower rice.
These steps on how to make instant pot Mongolian beef are for illustration purposes only. For the full list of ingredients please see the recipe card below.
Not only is this Instant Pot Mongolian Beef ready in less than 30 minutes, it's healthy to boot. It's high in protien and low in carbs (especially when served over cauliflower rice). If you are looking for a quick rice recipe, this Instant Pot Rice is super quick to make.
If you like simple Instant Pot Recipes, you'll love my Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs. If you are looking for a slow cooker version, I also have a recipe for Savory Beef Short Ribs that works in a slow cooker.
Did you make this instant pot Mongolian beef? Please leave a comment below letting me know what you thought.
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
An incredibly flavorful dish loaded with beef, veggies, and a spicy sauce, this Instant Pot Mongolian Beef can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons gluten-free low sodium soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoon arrowroot starch
- 4 teaspoons dry sherry
- 4 teaspoons gluten-free hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free chile paste with garlic
- 1 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced across the grain
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 small red onion, cut into thin slices
- 12 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin slices
- 1 bunch of green onions, cut into 2-inch strips
Instructions
- Combine the first seven ingredients for the sauce; set aside.
- Add sliced sirloin, ginger, and garlic to your Instant Pot.
- Toss in red onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper.
- Pour sauce over the beef and veggies.
- Stir to coat.
- Place lid on instant pot and lock into place.
- Close the steam vent.
- Set to manual or pressure cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Once done, let it sit for 5 minutes before releasing the steam.
- Server over rice or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 355Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 731mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 35g
Sarah @ The Fit Cookie
I love Mongolian beef! One of my favorite Asian recipes, but I haven't made it in an Instant Pot yet, I'll have to try it when I buy myself an IP!
Kristina
gotta love those super fast IP recipes! great photos...
Kelly
I was just looking for a new recipe for my InstantPot, so thank you for helping me find one. Looks delicious!
Nicole Dawson
I'm all about the spicy sauce. I'm wondering if I could do something similar with tofu? Guess I'll have to try.
Leslie
I really should refrain from looking at recipes when it is almost supper time. Now I want this instead of what I cooked!
Kaila (The Wanderlust Celiac)
I love how you added more vegetables than a typical Mongolian Beef recipe, it's right up my alley. Looks flavorful and delicious!
Lindsey
This is such a beautiful dish. I bet I could sub beans for a vegan version!
Amanda
Now you're talking! This sounds better than anything I'd get in a restaurant. And I'd be safe eating it, too!
Karen
Hi do you think this recipe would work in a slow cooker? We don't have Instant Pots in Holland, in fact I'd never heard of one before! Is the concept basically that it's like a slow cooker, in that you stick everything in together to cook and walk away, but it's done much faster? Your recipe looks right up my street anyway! 🙂
chrystal
Hi Karen,
If you look in the post, I have a simple stove top version linked. 🙂 Instant Pots are a high pressure cooker that cooks meals that would normally be cooked in a slow cooker, but much quicker. You can stick to the stove top version though. It's quick, I promise!
Cheers,
Chrystal
Karen
Oh I only saw the beef short ribs at the bottom, but now I see the recipe you're referring to. Thanks a lot!
Alisa Fleming
This dinner would go over so well in our house. My husband has been really into crockpotting lately - especially Asian food - I might need to get him an instant pot for his birthday!
Jereann Zann
Mongolian beef is one of my husband's favorites. We'll have to make this in our new IP!
Mona
Great recipe!
My family loved it.
I used a bag of recipe starter onions and peppers.
If you like spicy then double the chili garlic paste.
Hats off to the chef!
chrystal
Hi Mona,
Thank you for taking time to stop back by and leave a review. I'm so glad you liked it.
Best,
Chrystal
Jack | BBQRecipez
this is legit one of the BEST meals I’ve ever made. My family loves it. Including my children who basically live on nuggets.
thanks!
chrystal
I'm so happy they liked it! Thank you for letting me know.
Best,
Chrystal
Amanda
Chrystal, I just want to say thank you for all the great gluten free recipes with tips and substitutions. Nearly every recipe I’ve tried has been a W, this one included. My very picky family ate everything without complaining. Will make again and looking forward to trying more!
Wendy Stoltz
Hi Amanda,
We are so pleased and appreciate the feedback.