Frozen Ground Beef in the instant pot can be cooked in less than 30 minutes. It is one of the many reasons we love our this invention so very much. Therefore, if you have ever wondered how to cook Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot, read below.
This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff. As always, all opinions are my own. If you have not tried this nifty trick you are in for a real treat. You can use this ground beef in so many terrific recipes.
Why Can you Cook Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot
This method of cooking frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot makes the beef super juicy and tender and also is a great method of cooking for food preparation because you can do a large amount and save it for different meals.
How to Make Cook Frozen Ground Beef
- Add Water : Place the trivet in the Instant Pot pressure cooker pot. and then add the water to the bottom of the pot.
- Season: Next, season one side of the beef with 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend and then place the beef, seasoned side down on top of the trivet. Continue by seasoning the other side of the beef with the remaining House Seasoning Blend.
- Cook: Attach the lid to the pressure cooker and ensure that the vent is in the “sealed” position Set to high pressure for 24 minutes.
- Release: Once cooking is complete, do a quick pressure release and carefully remove the meat from the pot. Discard liquid.
- Create: Break up the ground beef and use in your favorite recipes.
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Recommendations for Making Frozen Ground Beef in Instant Pot
Now that you have all this tender ground beef the question becomes what are you going to do with it. You can make some fabulous dishes, for example:
As you can see, the possibilities are truly endless.
Why cook with the Instant Pot Frozen Ground Beef
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.
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Expert Tips for Making the Best Recipes with your Frozen Ground Beef Instant Pot
- Meat Thermometer: You can easily tell if the meat is cooked through by using a meat thermometer. It should register at least 160 degrees.
- Trivet: It is Important to use the trivet so the beef isn’t sitting directly in the water.
- Flavor: The seasoning is an important factor in the process. the flavors get infused into the beef in the pressure cooking process.
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How Cook Frozen Beef in the Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1-2 pounds ground beef, frozen, (if using fresh, see notes)
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend
- 1 cup water
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.
Expert Tips
- Meat Thermometer: You can easily tell if the meat is cooked through by using a meat thermometer. It should register at least 160 degrees.
- Trivet: It is Important to use the trivet so the beef isn’t sitting directly in the water.
- Flavor: The seasoning is an important factor in the process. the flavors get infused into the beef in the pressure cooking process.
I use ground beef in so many recipes, this is so helpful! Thank you!
Very handy instructions to have! My frozen beef turned out great in the instant pot. Thanks for the clear directions and answering all of my questions.
Great recipe, TY!… Bad information. I’m looking to do fresh GB and your recipe is VERY VERY vague, in the instructions you say “see notes” … NOTES
If cooking fresh ground beef, adjust manual cooking time to 6 minutes.
Now, is that subtract 6 mins for a cook time of 18 mins or ONLY cook for 6 mins?
Just as the recipe and notes state, you would adjust the time to 6 minutes. It doesn’t state to subtract but instead ADJUST the cook time.
Christina,
Using a brand new 12 quart instant pot beef came out at 140°. Fail.
I’m sorry you had trouble with this recipe. I’ve used it dozens of times and it comes out perfect every time. I even demoed it on TV using the exact recipe with the exact measurements in the recipe and it came out perfect.
I would say Roast beef.
I like Hamburger so many things you can make with it.
Ground beef is my favorite cut of beef to cook with because of the variety of things I can do with it.
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!
Rib Eye steaks are on our grill a lot!