(Optional) Slice the beef, then place it in a large bowl. Sprinkle 1½ teaspoons of baking soda over the beef and toss well, then let it marinate 30 minutes. Once marinated, rinse the beef and pat it dry.
1½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 pound flank steak
Turn the Instant Pot to Saute mode, and add the oil. Once hot, add the beef in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook until browned on all sides, then remove to a plate.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Combine the ginger, garlic, onion powder, crushed chili pepper, beef broth, soy sauce or aminos, and 2-3 Tablespoons of fish sauce (to taste) in a bowl. Mix well, then add to the pot and add the beef back in. Stir well.
½ cup beef broth, 2 cloves garlic, ½ tablespoon fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon crushed chili pepper, 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce, ¼ cup coconut aminos
Secure the lid on to the Instant Pot, then cook for 10 minutes on HIGH. While it cooks, very briefly steam or boil the broccoli, cooking for no longer than 3 minutes.
1 pound broccoli florets
Carefully quick release the pressure, guarding your hand with a dish towel or oven mitt in case of hot steam.
Combine the arrowroot or corn starch with a splash of cold water and stir into a cornstarch slurry. Add to the beef and stir until the sauce thickens.
½ tablespoon arrowroot powder
Add the cooked broccoli into the pot, and mix so the broccoli is coated with sauce.
Garnish the dish with sesame seeds and additional crushed red pepper, and serve! Best served with cauliflower rice or white rice!
sesame seeds