Instant Pot Beef Tips And Gravy

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Instant Pot Beef Tips and gravy is a delicious, satisfying comfort food meal the whole family will love. These tender chunks of beef in a rich gravy is whipped up in about 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners, fancy dinners or your weekly meal prep.

Suitable for gluten free and low carb diets. Weight Watchers Points included.ย 

I don’t know about you guys, but I absolutely loooooove making Instant Pot Dinners for so many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is that this usually mean less clean-up and faster cook times. This Instant Pot Beef Tips recipe doesn’t disappoint in either of those categories.

Like my Instant Pot Beef Stew it’s a savory, quick recipe that doesn’t involve too many other bowls, pots, and plates. Which means more time with my family and less time at the sink. #winwin. Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy is the epitome of comfort food aka so belly warming and filling. You might also want to check out these Cheap Instant Pot Recipes.

Why This Recipe Works

  • Easy and impressive – This is full of simple ingredients and is foolproof – so yaye for a dish that wows at fancy dinner parties and your busy weeknights.
  • Budget friendly and quick – I love that this is a great way to feed the family a quick dinner without breaking the bank.
  • Instant Pot meal. I love freeing up oven space with this. The other awesome thing is that the Pressure Cooker will tenderize this meat perfectly in about 30 minutes.  
  • Scalable – You can double this dish. You may need to make it in one of the bigger Instapots, like the 8-quart. Just make sure to not fill it past the fill line. 
  • Leftovers freeze well – Yeap, meal prep some and future dinners are already sorted.

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the completed Instant Pot Beef Tips served in a ceramic bowl

Ingredient Notes

You just need a few ingredients you can easily get from a grocery store. Follow my tips on each ingredient for best results.

  • Olive oil – My go to is extra virgin olive oil, but use vegetable oil or whatever you have.
  • Veggies – I tend to use yellow onion and different kinds of mushrooms, like baby Bella or crimini mushrooms. Please use whatever you have in the cupboard. 
  • Stew meat – I used stew meat (aka beef tips). Stew meat at the grocery is usually chuck roast, and is usually a more budget-friendly option. Your grocery butcher should be able to help you find it. I recommend cutting it into 1.5 inch chunks. You can also try tenderloin and even sirloin.
  • Beef stock – My go to is beef broth. But swap out for some red wine, chicken or vegetable stock instead although this could change the overall dish flavor. 
  • Italian seasoning – You can make your own or get some from the store.
  • Worcestershire sauce – Honest this adds delicious flavor, so don’t skip it.  
  • Cornstarch and water – These two are great to make a slurry that helps thicken the gravy at the end of cooking.
the ingredients needed for making Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy

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How To Make Instant Pot Beef Tips And Gravy

Use the process shots below as a visual guide to help you make this. Get the complete ingredients list and instructions in recipe card below.

  1. Set the Instant Pot on the sauté setting. Heat the olive oil and add the onion, cook until translucent, around 4 minutes. Add the stew meat and sear on all sides. 
  2. Pour stock, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and mushrooms. Close the lid, turn the valve to sealing, and set it on high pressure for 35 minutes. 
  3. When done, perform a Quick Pressure Release to manually release the pressure. Remove the lid and set to sauté again. 
  4. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water to make a slurry. Add to the Instant Pot and stir until the sauce has thickened. 
image collage showing the steps for making instant pot beef tips

Bintu’s Tips and Variations

I really love switching things up in the kitchen. Here are some tips for easier cooking and variations for you to try if you want something a little different.

  • Extra flavor – Add a tablespoon of soy sauce with the Worcestershire or instead of it. You can also add a can of mushroom soup for an extra twist.
  • Add in veggies – Beef dishes like this are always good places to add veggies like carrots and celery. They cook up nicely and it’s a great way to get more vegetables in your family. 
  • Deglaze if needed – I highly recommend you deglaze the inner pot if anything is stuck to it, with the cooking liquid and a wooden spoon to avoid the dreaded burn notice.
  • Keep safe – When performing a Quick Pressure Release, please make sure the vent is away from you to avoid steam burn.
  • Time – Cook time listed does not include the time it takes for Instant Pot to come up to pressure or for the pressure to release.
the finished instant pot beef tips and gravy inside the instant pot

Storage

This is the perfect freezer meal and great for meal prep, so add it to your weekly meal plans and save some time each week. 

  • Store– Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 
  • Freeze – This dish freezes reasonably well. Let it cool completely before transferring to a zip-top bag or freezer-safe container. Freeze up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop before eating.
a bowl filled with the completed instant pot beef tips and gravy recipe

Serving Suggestions

Serve with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes for a super tasty meal. You can make the potatoes at the same time by using a steam rack to cook the potatoes on while the meat cooks, then remove, mash, and add milk and optional seasonings. This dish is great served over mashed cauliflower, Instant Pot Quinoa, or this Instant Pot Rice or with biscuits too. 

Other treats include creamy Scalloped Potatoes as well as these delicious Bourbon Glazed Carrots.

a spoon removing one bite of instant pot beef tips and gravy from a bowl

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FAQs

How Do You Make Meat Tender In The Instant Pot?

Guys, the cooking time is the most important part of getting that tender meat when making this dish. To really get that moist, tender meat, make sure you’re cooking for about 30 minutes, give or take. How big your meat chunks are will affect the total cooking time.

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Weight Watchers Points

There are 6 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

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5 from 7 votes

Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy

An affordable, hearty, comforting meal the whole family will love!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: american, western, instant pot
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 pounds (906g) stew meat cubed
  • 1 ½ cups (350 ml) beef stock
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup (100g) mushrooms sliced
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 ½ tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot on the sauté setting. Heat the olive oil and add the onion, cook until translucent, around 4 minutes. Add the stew meat and sear on all sides.
  • Pour stock, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and mushrooms. Close the lid, turn the valve to sealing, and set on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  • When done, perform a QPR to manually release steam. Open the lid and set to sauté again.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Add the slurry to the Instant Pot and cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened.
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Notes

  • Serve with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes for a super tasty meal. You can make the potatoes at the same time by using a steam rack to cook the potatoes on while the meat cooks and then mashing them and adding milk and optional seasonings at the end. 
  • This dish is great served over mashed cauliflower, cauliflower rice, rice, or with biscuits too. 
  • For a real twist, add a can of mushroom soup to the insert before cooking. 
  • Cook time listed does not include the time it takes for Instant Pot to come up to pressure or for the pressure to release.
  • This is the perfect freezer meal and is great for meal prepping, so add it to your weekly meal plans and save some time each week. 
  • Storage – keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. 
  • There are 6 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg

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6 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This beef looks fantastic. So comforting and perfect to make for the family dinner. I will definitely give your recipe a try.

  2. 5 stars
    This is perfect timing I have a roast in the instant pot and will be trying your tips and gravy!

  3. 5 stars
    One of the first recipes I am going to try in my IP. Definitely a preferred way to cook beef for me.

  4. Cooking the mushrooms for that long would just make them mush or they just ddisappear? Is this what happens?