Instant Pot Flank Steak
Flank steak made easy in the Instant Pot! This foolproof method gives you perfectly tender, moist, and delicious steak every time.
Recipe Makes: 6 servings
Equipment
- medium mixing bowl
- large ziploc bag
- Instant Pot
- tongs
- cutting board
- sharp knife
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- ¼ cup neutral-flavored oil (avocado oil, olive oil, refined coconut oil, etc.)
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from approximately 2 large limes)
- 4-5 tablespoons fresh orange juice (juice from 1 large orange)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (approximately 4 large cloves)
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Flank Steak
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (avocado oil or olive oil)
Instructions
- Add ¼ cup neutral-flavored oil, 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 4-5 tablespoons fresh orange juice, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder to medium bowl. Whisk together until combined. Pour into large ziploc bag.
- Whisk ingredients together until fully combined. Transfer marinade large food-safe sealable bag.
- Add 1 ½ pounds flank steak to bag with marinade. Remove all air from bag and seal bag closed, then flip and shake bag to coat steak in marinade.
- Place bag in refrigerator and let steak marinate 30 minutes.
- Toward end of 30-minute window, set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add 2 tablespoons neutral oil to Instant Pot and heat oil until shimmery.
- When oil is hot, remove flank steak from bag and place steak directly in Instant Pot. Set bag aside - do not discard marinade.
- Brown flank steak 2 to 3 minutes, then flip steak over and brown 2 to 3 minutes on other side. Repeat until flank steak has been browned on all sides.
- Once steak is browned on all sides, turn off Sauté mode. Pour reserved marinade from bag into Instant Pot, covering flank steak evenly.
- Secure lid on Instant Pot with valve in Sealing position. Set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure mode and set cook time to 2 minutes. Instant Pot will pressurize, then 2-minute cook time will begin.
- When 2-minute cook time ends, carefully Quick Release internal pressure. Use caution as escaping steam will be very hot.
- Once pressure has released, carefully remove lid and set aside. Transfer flank steak to cutting board and let steak rest 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, slice flank steak into thin strips, cutting against grain of meat.
- When flank steak has been sliced as desired, serve flank steak warm with preferred sides.
Recipe Notes
- To Slice Flank Steak: As with other meats, you want to always slice flank steak against the grain. If you look at the steak closely, you’ll see tiny lines all going in one direction. Cut perpendicular to those muscle fibers otherwise you'll end up with chewy, tough steak.
Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 290kcal | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 448mg | Total Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 35mg