Best 5 Pressure Cooker Pepper Steak Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER CHINESE PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat in the pressure cooker pot until shimmering. (Use Sauté mode in an electric pressure cooker.) Stir in the garlic, ginger, and green onion, and fry until you smell garlic, about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle the beef with the kosher salt. Add the beef, onions, and peppers to the pot, and stir to coat with the garlic/ginger/scallion oil. Pour in the water and soy sauce, then stir in the hoisin sauce to coat the beef. Lock the lid and pressure cook on high pressure for 12 minutes in an electric PC or 8 minutes in a stovetop PC. Let the pressure come down naturally, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid from the pressure cooker, and stir in the toasted sesame oil. Whisk the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir into the pot to thicken the sauce. Serve over white rice or noodles, sprinkling with minced green onions for garnish.

PRESSURE COOKER PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine roast, 1/2 cup water, soy sauce and garlic. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 1 hour. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure. Add onion and peppers. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 2 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure. Press cancel. Remove beef to a cutting board., Select saute setting and adjust for high heat; bring liquid to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, sugar, ginger and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into vegetable mixture. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes., Cut beef into slices. Stir gently into sauce; heat through. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

PRESSURE COOKER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place onion in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Top with celery, tomato sauce and steak. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. A thermometer inserted in steak should read at least 145°.

SLOW-COOKED PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Cut beef into 3x1-in. strips. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the onion, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, salt, ginger and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, for 5-6 hours. Add tomatoes and green pepper; cook on low until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour longer., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until thickened, 20-30 minutes. Serve with noodles or rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently. Add a little broth or water if necessary.

CHEESESTEAK-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside., In the same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Add steak, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, 1-1/2 cups pepper jack cheese and onion mixture just until cheeses are melted. Remove from heat., Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. Fill with steak mixture. Place trivet insert and 1 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Set peppers on trivet. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Sprinkle peppers with remaining 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.