Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot
The Instant Pot is a fast and convenient way to thaw and cook a frozen block of ground beef. Use your pressure cooker to quickly cook frozen hamburger meat and have cooked ground beef ready for your recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water (6-qt pot, 2 cups for 8-qt)
- 1 - 2 lbs Frozen Ground Beef
Instructions
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Place the metal trivet /rack into the pot and add the water.
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Place the frozen block of ground beef on the trivet.
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Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
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Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select cook time in minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
For 1 lb of meat, cook for 28 minutes, for 2 lbs cook for 32 minutes. SEE NOTES.
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When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minute natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure.
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When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.
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Remove the trivet with the cooked meat on it and move the meat to a plate. The meat will stay in the shape of a block.
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Use a fork or chopper/stirrer utensil to break up the meat.
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Now you can use the meat in your recipe!
Recipe Notes
In some cases, the meat may not cook all the way through, but it should be mostly thawed and you can drain the water, then sauté it if you need it fully cooked.
If your meat block is thick, you may need to add a couple more minutes to the cook time, and let it naturally release 5 minutes longer.