Pressure Cooker Korean Soy Braised Potatoes

Name: Pressure Cooker Korean Soy Braised Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 lbs baby potatoes (or small new potatoes), halved if large; 1/4 cup soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free); 2 tbsp brown sugar (packed); 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 cup water; 2 tsp neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola); 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Tender baby potatoes glazed in a savory-sweet soy and sesame sauce, a classic Korean banchan side dish made quick in the pressure cooker.

30 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs baby potatoes (or small new potatoes), halved if large
1/4 cup soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
2 tbsp brown sugar (packed)
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/2 cup water
2 tsp neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola)
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free), 2 tbsp brown sugar (packed), 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1/2 cup water to make the braising sauce.
2

Set the pressure cooker to Saute mode. Add 2 tsp neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola) and saute 2 lbs halved if large baby potatoes (or small new potatoes) for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden on cut sides.
3

Pour the braising sauce over the potatoes. Cancel Saute mode, seal the lid, and cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes.
4

Quick-release the pressure. Remove the lid and set the cooker back to Saute mode.
5

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes until the sauce reduces into a sticky glaze that coats the potatoes. Remove from heat and drizzle with 2 tsp toasted sesame oil.
6

Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds and 2 thinly sliced green onions.

Questions

How long does Pressure Cooker Korean Soy Braised Potatoes keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Pressure Cooker Korean Soy Braised Potatoes?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Never fill a pressure cooker past its max line; the cook time itself does not change when you double.

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