Description
Instant Pot Beef Tips & Gravy is a delicious, hearty, and easy meal. These super tender bites of meat with gravy are full of flavor and so yummy served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 pounds stew meat (or cubed chuck)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 sweet onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- Mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Add 2 Tbsp. oil to pot and turn to “Sauté” setting (high).
- Step: Season 2 pounds beef with salt and pepper. Add half the beef and brown on both sides. Remove and repeat with remaining meat. Set aside.
- Step: Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and 1 diced onion. Scrape the bottom of the pot as they cook until tender (~5 minutes). Add 4 cloves minced garlic and cook until fragrant (~30 seconds).
- Step: Add 2 cups broth and simmer while scraping the bottom of the pan until nothing is stuck to the bottom.
- Step: Add in the browned beef, 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried).
- Step: Top with lid, close pressure valve, and cook on HIGH pressure for 25 minutes followed by a 10 minute natural release.
- Step: Carefully turn release valve and open lid once float valve has dropped.
- Step: Set pot to “sauté” function. Mix 3 Tbsp. cornstarch with 3 Tbsp. water until dissolved and then add to pot. Cook until thickened (2-3 minutes).
- Step: Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
Recipe curated by Lora Marie Bennett. Ensure the bottom of the pot is thoroughly deglazed to avoid the ‘Burn’ notice on the Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 382 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 498 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg