Easy Instant Pot Carne Asada
Easy Instant Pot Carne Asada is a perfect weeknight dinner, delivering juicy strips of steak in a mouthwateringly spicy citrus marinade. It’s a classic grilled steak dish made easy in the Instant Pot!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- ¼ cup tamari
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 1 ½ cups beef broth, for the liquid in the Instant Pot
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together ¼ cup of the avocado oil, tamari sauce, orange juice, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, and coriander. Reserve ¼ cup of this mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- In a large zip-top bag or airtight container, combine the remaining marinade mixture and the steak. Make sure the meat is coated entirely. Let this marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Remove the steak, and drain any excess marinade. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Set the Instant Pot to saute mode, and add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil. When hot, add the steak and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the steak, and turn off the Instant Pot.
- Place trivet into Instant Pot. Pour in the beef broth, and place the steak on top of the trivet.
- Pressure cook on HIGH for 10 minutes.
- Natural release the pressure for 10 minutes, and then slide the valve to “open” to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the steak, slice it into thin strips against the grain, and serve with the reserved marinade.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg