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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Instant Pot Beef Tips

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Tender, juicy cubes of top sirloin transformed into melt-in-your-mouth bites with mushrooms and onions in a rich, savory gravy. Made quick and easy in the Instant Pot, this comforting dish delivers slow-cooked flavor in just minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 pound top sirloin steak cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine or beef broth as non-alcoholic alternative
  • 1/2 pound baby portabella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 small onion halved and sliced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3-4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Equipment

  • 6-quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Select saute setting on 6-qt electric pressure cooker and adjust for high heat. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil and heat.
  2. Season cubed sirloin with salt and pepper. Brown meat in batches, adding remaining oil as needed. Transfer browned meat to a bowl.
  3. Deglaze pot with red wine (or beef broth), scraping up browned bits from bottom.
  4. Return beef to pot. Add mushrooms and onion, stirring for a few minutes on saute mode.
  5. Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Lock lid, close vent, and select Pressure setting on high. Cook for 15 minutes.
  6. Quick-release pressure according to manufacturer's directions.
  7. Select saute setting and bring mixture to a simmer. Whisk cornstarch with cold water until smooth, then stir into pot.
  8. Simmer until gravy reaches desired thickness.

Notes

For best results, use marbled top sirloin, though chuck roast can be substituted (add 5 minutes to cooking time). Any dry red wine works, but Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon adds the richest flavor. Regular button mushrooms can substitute for baby portobellos. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. Leftovers keep well and taste even better the next day.

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