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A bowl of skinny Mongolian beef stew with green onions and sesame seeds.
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Instant Pot Skinny Mongolian Beef

This delicious mongolian beef can be made in an instant pot or a slow cooker and is paleo and whole 30 compliant!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Easy Keto Beef Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: beef, keto, paleo, stir fry, whole 30
Servings: 4
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds flank steak thinly sliced
  • ¼ cups arrowroot powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ¾ cups garlic coconut aminos
  • ¾ cups water
  • ¾ cups honey
  • ½ cups grated carrot
  • Optional Garnishes: sesame seeds green onions, red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Cover thinly sliced flank steak in arrowroot powder.
  • Set aside.
  • Add all other ingredients to instant pot set to sauté and cook till sauce is reduced by half.
  • If using a slow cooker add the oil to a skillet over high heat and cook the beef until it is browned. Add all the other ingredients to the skillet and reduce by half.
  • If using instant pot add beef to other ingredients cover and cook for 25 minutes.
  • If using a slow cooker add the browned beef and contents of the skillet into slow cooker and cook 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.
  • It will be done when beef is cooked and tender, and sauce is thickened.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and red pepper flakes.

Notes

If you're sticking to a whole 30 diet, swap the honey for (no sugar added) apple juice concentrate, or dates that are soaked in water and blended.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g