Instant Pot Pho (Easy & Flavorful)

Ingredients

• 13 beef bones(600g)
• 21 beef shank(350g)
• 31 tray shabu shabu beef (round eye) or thinly sliced round eye(250g)
• 41 onion (white or yellow)(150g)
• 52 large piece ginger(60g)
• 61 pack pho spices(15g)
• 71 handful rock sugar(30g)
• 86 tablespoon fish sauce(90g)
• 92 teaspoon salt(12g)
• 101 bunch green onions(50g)
• 111 bunch cilantro(30g)
• 121 lime(70g)
• 1316 oz pho noodles(454g)
• 1410 cup water(2400g)

Instructions

1. 1Parboil the beef bones and beef shank for 5–10 minutes. Drain, rinse, and clean them well to remove impurities.
2. 2Char the onion and ginger directly over a burner or under a broiler until blackened on all sides.
3. 3Toast the pho spices in a dry pan until fragrant, then place them into a spice bag.
4. 4Add the beef bones, beef shank, charred onion, ginger, and spice bag into the Instant Pot.
5. 5Fill with water up to the max line (about 10 cups). Add fish sauce and rock sugar.
6. 6Cook on High Pressure for 1 hour, then allow natural release if possible.
7. 7While the broth cooks, prepare pho noodles according to package instructions and chop green onions, cilantro, and lime.
8. 8Strain the broth into another pot. Add more water if needed, then season with salt and additional fish sauce to taste. Bring to a boil again.
9. 9Assemble each bowl with pho noodles, sliced beef shank, raw thinly sliced beef, cilantro, and green onions.
10. 10Pour the hot broth over everything to cook the raw beef. Finish with a squeeze of lime and serve immediately.