How To Cook FROZEN Ground Beef in the Instant Pot
Did you know you can cook frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot?! No thawing. No waiting. It’s a lifesaver on busy days. Great for our family favorite quick dinner, homemade hamburger helper.
This post is by contributing writer, Bethany Wright of WoodhavenPl.com. Find her KS posts here.
I’ll admit, when I first heard about the Instant Pot, I scoffed at the idea.
I heard it pitched as a table-top pressure cooker, a rice cooker, and slow cooker – all in one.
But I already had a pretty awesome rice cooker. And I will not openly confess on the internet how many slow cookers I already own (nor can I confirm or deny that this number might be four).
How To Cook Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot
Description
Forgot to thaw your frozen ground beef before dinner? Have no fear. Let the Instant Pot do the work of thawing and cooking delicious ground beef for you.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup water (or whatever is your pressure cooker’s minimum liquid requirement)
Instructions
Place a trivet or steam basket inside the liner of your Instant Pot.
Add frozen ground beef on top of the trivet, in one big block.
Add water beneath the trivet.
Lock the lid, close the sealing valve, and select 25 minutes of pressure cooking on high (manual button).
Once the program is done, release the pressure immediately (called a ‘quick release’) by opening the valve. Place a towel over the valve to contain the steam and protect your cupboards if you like.
Take the temperature of your meat, using a instant read meat thermometer. Aim for 160F.
If the meat is undercooked, close the lid, seal, and cook for another 5 minutes — checking again.
Repeat if necessary.
Remove ground beef with tongs. Use a sturdy spoon to crumble the ground beef.
Use in your favorite recipe or freeze the meat in pre-portioned bags.