Instant Pot Taiwanese Spiced Beef Stew with Star Anise

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-08 · Updated 2026-07-08

Tender beef chunks slow-cooked under pressure with fragrant star anise, ginger, and soy flavors, creating a warming Taiwanese stew. This Asian-inspired Instant Pot recipe (whole30), ready in about 75 minutes, pairs yellow onion, chopped, fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced, garlic cloves, smashed for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 3 whole star anise pods
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and halved
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat 1 tbsp sesame oil. Add 2 lbs beef chuck cubes and brown for 5 minutes, turning to sear all sides, then remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: Add 1 large chopped yellow onion, 4 smashed garlic cloves, and 2-inch sliced ginger to the pot; sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant and soft.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1/4 cup coconut aminos, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 3 cups beef broth, 3 whole star anise pods, 1 tsp sea salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
4. Step 4: Return beef to the pot along with 3 medium chopped carrots and 8 oz halved shiitake mushrooms. Lock the lid, seal the valve, and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
5. Step 5: When cooking completes, allow natural pressure release for 15 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure. Remove star anise pods and serve garnished with 2 sliced green onions.