How long do you cook beef in the Instant Pot?

For stew meat or beef tips, cook at high pressure for 25 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.

Does Instant Pot make beef tender?

Yes! With enough liquid and natural pressure release, the Instant Pot turns even tough cuts into tender bites.

How long to cook beef in a pressure pot?

For 1.5-inch beef pieces, 25 minutes on high pressure works best. Always allow a natural release for tenderness.

Is there anything you should not put in the Instant Pot?

Avoid thick dairy or flour sauces during pressure cooking—they can burn. Add them afterward with the sauté function.

Instant Pot Beef Tips – Tender & Easy Dinner Recipe

Name: Instant Pot Beef Tips – Tender & Easy Dinner Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2.5 lbs beef stew meat or chuck/round roast, cut into 1.5” cubes; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large Vidalia onion, diced (1”); 4 cloves garlic, minced; ½ cup dry red or white wine (or broth); 2 cups low sodium beef broth; ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme); 1 bay leaf; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp water

Description

Instant Pot Beef Tips make fork-tender stew meat in rich, savory gravy. An easy one-pot dinner perfect over mashed potatoes or noodles.

Ingredients

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2.5 lbs beef stew meat or chuck/round roast, cut into 1.5” cubes

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 large Vidalia onion, diced (1”)

4 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup dry red or white wine (or broth)

2 cups low sodium beef broth

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)

1 bay leaf

3 tbsp cornstarch

3 tbsp water

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Instructions

1. Pat beef dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

2. Set Instant Pot to “Sauté” and heat olive oil. Sear beef in batches until browned. Remove and set aside.

3. Add butter to pot. Sauté onions and garlic for 1 minute.

4. Pour in wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits.

5. Cancel sauté. Return beef, add broth, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaf.

6. Lock lid and cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.

7. Mix cornstarch with water to make slurry. Stir into pot and set to “Sauté”. Simmer 5–15 minutes until thickened.

8. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or noodles.

Notes

Deglaze well to prevent burn error.

Dry wine only – avoid sweet wines.

Natural Pressure Release makes the beef tender.

Serve with mashed potatoes, noodles, or polenta.

Leftovers thicken in the fridge. Add broth to reheat if needed.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Pressure Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 5 oz beef + ½ cup gravy
Calories: 552
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 733mg
Fat: 38g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 36g
Cholesterol: 135mg