While the traditional method of making great pho can be a lot of work, this Instant Pot Beef Pho version includes all the usual flavors and textures of a rich and nutritious pho without you having to deal with ingredients for hours on end.

Simply prepare your ingredients in 5 minutes and let your Instant Pot do its quick magic, giving you tender meat pho for the whole family to enjoy.

Add a light salad or fresh homemade biscuits to soak up any soup residue. With chopsticks and soup spoon in hand, get ready to slurp up this addictive Instant Pot Beef Pho.

Recipe Notes:

Be sure to use a good quality beef broth or broth that is low in sodium, as it will still add quite a few flavors and seasonings. If you can make homemade broth for this recipe, even better!

While this beef pho is a meal on its own and you don’t really need to add any side dishes, why not stick with the theme and enjoy it alongside some Vietnamese iced coffee?

You want to make sure that the meat slices are thin for this soup. To do this, you must use a sharp knife to cut the meat. Another helpful tip for getting thin slices of meat is to place the meat in the freezer for about 15 minutes; this will help you a lot to be able to cut thin slices.

What is Beef Pho?

“Pho” is a traditional Vietnamese soup that includes broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat (in this case, beef). The best known are chicken pho and beef pho (also known as Vietnamese beef noodle soup).

“Pho” is pronounced “fuh” like “duh” and ranks high in terms of comfort food.

What other cut of beef can I use for instant beef pho?

While this recipe calls for sirloin steak, you can also use round steak or flank steak. All of these options will provide you with tender pieces of meat that offer hearty beef flavor.