Making frozen ground beef in the Instant Pot for all your recipes saves time, effort, and cleanup.
Get juicy and tender ground beef that goes from frozen to finished in the Instant Pot.
Best Way to Cook Frozen Ground Beef
- Did you forget to thaw the meat for dinner? No worries! The Instant Pot thaws and cooks juicy and flavorful ground beef in minutes.
- Pressure-cooking frozen meat in the Instant Pot yields evenly cooked, tender, and juicy ground beef.
- Stock up on frozen packages of ground beef and cook them in the Instant Pot whenever you want a hearty and wholesome meal.
Easy Ingredients
Ground Beef – 1 pound portions are ready to sell pre-packaged, but depending on the size of your Instant Pot, you can cook more than one pound at a time. Adjust cook times as necessary. Any meat-to-fat ratio will work and if you want extra flavorful ground beef, toss in some frozen ground pork.
Seasonings – Onion powder, salt, and pepper are all you need for the basic recipe. Feel free to experiment with new seasonings like this ground beef blend to match the menu!
Variations – Mix in some taco seasoning, chili seasoning, or a zesty Cajun seasoning blend to add bold flavor to hearty soups and stews!
How to Cook Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot
- Place ground beef on a trivet in the Instant Pot and add water.
- Seal the Instant Pot and cook (per the recipe below).
- Remove the meat and drain the water.
- Return meat and add seasonings to the Instant Pot and set to SAUTE.
- Break up meat and cook until the meat is browned and cooked through.
Ground Beef Favorites
Cook up a batch or two and use it in spaghetti sauce, sloppy joes, chili, or homemade hamburger helper with your favorite pasta.
Storing Leftover Ground Beef
Keep leftover ground beef in a covered container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator, or freeze portions in zippered bags for up to 1 month.
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Instant Pot Frozen Ground Beef
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen ground beef
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon onion powder optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and put 1 cup of water in the bottom.
- Place the frozen beef on the trivet.
- Seal and cook at HIGH PRESSURE for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the Instant Pot and drain all water. The meat will not be fully cooked.
- Turn the instant pot onto SAUTE and add the meat back to the pot. Add seasonings to taste. Break the meat up with a spoon and cook until no pink remains and the meat is cooked through.
Notes
Thicker blocks of meat may need extra cooking time. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days, and in the freezer for 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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