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Tender Instant Pot beef tips in rich brown gravy served over mashed potatoes - easy instapot recipe for comfort food dinner

Instant Pot Beef Tips: The Ultimate Comfort Food Instapot Recipe

This Instant Pot Beef Tips recipe transforms tough cuts of beef into tender, gravy-covered perfection in just over an hour. With pressure cooking, rich aromatics, and a silky homemade gravy, this instapot recipe delivers steakhouse-quality comfort food right at home—perfect for weeknight dinners or family feasts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 57 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 552
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients:
  • 2.5 pounds stew meat or beef tips chuck roast or round roast
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Aromatics and Flavor Base:
  • 1 large Vidalia onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup dry red or white wine or broth substitute
Liquid and Seasonings:
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
Thickening Agent:
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water

Method
 

  1. Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Press “Sauté” on Instant Pot, add olive oil, and sear beef in batches for 3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and repeat.
  3. Add butter, onions, and garlic to pot, sauté 1 minute.
  4. Deglaze with wine, scraping browned bits from the pot.
  5. Cancel sauté. Return beef with juices, add broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf.
  6. Seal pot, set to High Pressure for 25 minutes. Natural release for 15 minutes, then quick release.
  7. Remove herbs. Stir in cornstarch slurry. Press “Sauté” and simmer 5–10 minutes until gravy thickens.
  8. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.

Notes

For best results, don’t overcrowd beef when searing. Allow natural release for tender meat. Add mushrooms or carrots for extra flavor. Gravy thickens as it cools—adjust with broth if reheating.