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How to cook frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot pressure cooker –  I will show you just how easy it is to turn frozen ground beef into perfectly cooked meat in about 30 minutes for all of your favorite ground beef recipes.  

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This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff.  As always, all opinions are my own.

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It’s 4 pm and you just realized you forgot to take something out of the freezer for dinner.  Don’t panic!  I’ve got you covered.

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Did you know you can cook frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot pressure cooker in about 30 minutes?  That’s right. From frozen solid to perfectly cooked in a little over half an hour.

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The pressure cooker is able to cook the meat quickly using steam pressure.  The sealed pot builds up pressure which makes steam from the liquid inside.  That steam pressure helps the food cook faster.  It also forces moisture into the food so meats come out tender and juicy.

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How to Cook Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

This recipe is really quite simple.  There are only a few ingredients – frozen ground beef, salt and pepper (I use my homemade House Seasoning Blend for a more complex flavor) and water.

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To begin, place a trivet into you Instant Pot or pressure cooker.  You don’t want the meat to come in direct contact with the water.How to Make Frozen Ground in Instant Pot

Next, season the meat on one side, place it, seasoned side down on top of the trivet and season the other side.

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Then, add the water to the pot.  Set your pressure cooker to cook on high pressure for the designated time and follow the release instructions.  (See recipe.)

You can easily tell if the meat is cooked through by using a meat thermometer.  It should register at least 160 degrees.

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When the process is finished, you’ll have perfectly seasoned and cooked meat to use in all of your best ground beef recipes.

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How to Make Fresh Ground Beef in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

You can also cook fresh ground beef in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.  You would simply adjust the cooking time.  (See recipe.)

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Once the ground beef is fully cooked in the Instant Pot pressure cooker, you can use it in a number of easy recipes.

Nutritionally, beef packs a powerful punch of many essential nutrients that help busy families go further when it comes to the chaos of back to school and maintaining overall health.

A 3-ounce serving of cooked lean beef provides:

  • Approximately 25 grams of protein, which is essential for building and maintaining muscle mass, as well as helping you feel satisfied after meals
  • About 44% of the daily value for Vitamin B12, involved in energy metabolism and brain function
  • About 36% of the daily value for Zinc, which helps maintain a healthy immune system – important for back to school!
  • About 12% of the daily value for Iron, which is key for transporting oxygen to your muscles

You can learn more about the nutritional benefits of beef here.  You can also find more delicious recipes for beef here.

Here are some of my family’s favorite ground beef recipes:

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Tools Used to Make this Ground Beef

Instant Pot: This is pressure cooker is such a timesaver in the kitchen!

Meat Thermometer: This is my all-time favorite digital thermometer.  Never overcook meat again.

Meat Chopper: This is such a handy tool for making perfect ground beef crumbles.

Instant Pot Ground Beef Recipes
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Instant Pot Ground Beef

How to cook frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot pressure cooker -  I will show you just how easy it is to turn frozen ground beef into perfectly cooked meat in about 35 minutes for all of your favorite ground beef recipes.  
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time24 mins
Total Time29 mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground beef, instant pot, pressure cooker
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 192kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the trivet in the Instant Pot pressure cooker pot.
  • Add the water to the bottom of the pot.
  • Season one side of the beef with 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend.
  • Place the beef, seasoned side down on top of the trivet.
  • Season the other side of the beef with the remaining House Seasoning Blend.
  • Attach the lid to the pressure cooker and ensure that the vent is in the "sealed" position.
  • Set to high pressure for 24 minutes (if using fresh ground beef see notes).
  • Once cooking is complete, do a quick pressure release and carefully remove the meat from the pot.
  • Discard any liquid and fat in the bottom of the pot.
  • Break up the ground beef and use in your favorite recipes.

Notes

If cooking fresh ground beef, adjust manual cooking time to 6 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 204mg | Calcium: 1.4% | Iron: 8.1%
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Comments

  4. Ground beef is my favorite to cook with! Everything from Hamburgers to Taco Spaghetti! Yes, you read right….Taco Spaghetti was a new, different, favorite that my family loved. I have many recipes awaiting to try in an Instant Pot someday when I get one. Funds have been tight since I have been staying home helping raise my granddaughter, but loving it!

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  8. What an awesome device. It’s so helpful to be able to defrost when it’s frozen. Saves a ton of time! My favorite cut of beef is New York Strips!

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  41. I like to use a London broil and a good chuck roast. Have been wanting to try an instant pot. I forget to take things out of the freezer too.

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  43. well hands down flank but i cook with so much hamburger meat its like i know what goes good with it so its a toss mam

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  46. I don’t go on social media, so thank you so much Christina for giving me a chance! Your not like some other blogs that if you’re not on social media, than tuff luck. Lol. Have a great weekend!
    My fav cut of meat is sirloin, but I love chuck roast too! If I was lucky enough to win, I would make a yummy beef stew first bc fall is coming now.

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  47. This is great information because there are so many times that I’ve forgotten to make the ground beef out of the freezer and the defrosting it in the microwave just doesn’t work. I can’t wait to give this a try. Thanks for sharing this!

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  50. I needed this. I am CONSTANTLY forgetting to take meat out of the freezer for dinner. The Instant Pot is a huge life saver!

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  52. My favorite cut of beef is the ribeye. I love that ribeye “butter” around the edge!! We eat ground beef at least 4 times a week. It is definitely our go to meat.

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  53. My go-to besides ground beef would be a good beef roast, like a standing rib roast. Mmm Beef!!! I’m from Wisconsin so beef is a staple for us.

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  57. I think my favorite cut is likely sirloin. It really is very versatile . It can be cooked so many ways in so many recipes.

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  61. This is sooo helpful! We cook with our IP a lot but I was always unsure of how to cook meat from frozen – thanks for the helpful tips!!

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  62. This is awesome. I always forget to defrost meat and scramble at the last minute to get dinner together. Thank you so much for this!

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