Instant Pot Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ onion (finely chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For Serving
- 6 hamburger buns
- Pickle slices
- Sliced red onion
Instructions
- 1
Brown
- 2
Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot. Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once heated, add in the ground beef and salt. Brown the meat until cooked through. Drain excess liquid from the pot if needed.
- 3
Cook
- 4
Add in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook for a few minutes until softened.
- 5
Stir
- 6
Add in the beef broth, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder. Stir.
- 7
Pressure Cook
- 8
Place the lid on the pot. Press the Cancel button. Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button and cook for 5 minutes.
5 min - 9
Release
- 10
Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Then release the remaining pressure by flipping the pressure release valve.
10 min - 11
Sit
- 12
Give the meat a stir and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to thicken up.
10 min - 13
Serve on hamburger buns, pickles, and red onion.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)



