Instant Pot Beef Tips

Name: Instant Pot Beef Tips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 yellow onion (diced); 1 tbsp oil; 2 lb beef tips (stew meat or top sirloin cut into 1 inch pieces); 2 cups beef broth; 1 cup red wine; 2½ cups sliced mushrooms; ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ¼ cup water; 3 tbsp cornstarch

Learn how to make amazingly tender beef tips smothered in rich and flavorful brown gravy.

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These Instant Pot beef tips are easy to make and come out tender with the most flavorful gravy. The beef in this comfort food dinner falls apart in your mouth and the rich brown gravy with mushrooms and onions is the perfect pairing.

instant pot beef tips on mashed potatoes.

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You can serve this family favorite over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, rice, or roasted vegetables. We also love serving slices of crusty white bread on the side of this hearty Instant Pot beef and gravy.

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WHAT ARE INSTANT POT BEEF TIPS?
- ❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BEEF AND GRAVY RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
TIPS FOR THE BEST INSTANT POT BEEF TIPS
HOW TO STORE
WHAT TO SERVE WITH INSTANT POT BEEF TIPS
MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Instant Pot Beef Tips

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WHAT ARE INSTANT POT BEEF TIPS?

Beef tips are chunks of sirloin or tenderloin that are cooked to tender perfection in the Instant Pot with a rich brown gravy. Onions, garlic, mushrooms, red wine and Italian seasoning create an immensely flavorful sauce that tastes wonderful over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.

❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BEEF AND GRAVY RECIPE

Notable: tender beef that falls apart in your mouth, smothered in the most delicious gravy

Main Ingredients: beef tips, mushrooms, beef broth, red wine, garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning

Cooking Method: Instant Pot

Nutrients: good source of protein, 36 g per serving

Cooking Time: 40 minutes. Plus 10 minutes natural release time.

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, roasted vegetables

Diets: gluten free, dairy free

Special Equipment Needed: Instant Pot, cooking spatula, small bowl and whisk

Instant Pot beef tips on a serving spoon over Instant Pot.

Instant Pot beef and mushrooms in a serving dish

INGREDIENTS

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for Instant Pot beef and mushrooms, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements and printable instructions, see the recipe card below.

You may have all of these Instant Pot beef and mushrooms ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts and print the recipe.

Pantry Ingredients: oil, beef broth, red wine, cornstarch
Refrigerated/Frozen Ingredients:
Produce Ingredients: sliced mushrooms, onion, garlic
Meat Ingredients: beef tips (stew meat or top sirloin cut into 1 inch pieces)
Spices: Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love tender beef that falls apart in your mouth then you’ll love our Dutch Oven Pot Roast.

INSTRUCTIONS

This section shows how to cook beef tips in the Instant Pot, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below. You can print the recipe with or without photos.

SAUTÉ AND SEAR: On the sauté setting of your Instant Pot, sauté onions and garlic for a couple of minutes, then and the beef cubes and sear for a minute.

COMBINE: Add beef broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and stir to combine.

mushrooms, broth and wine added to meat and onions

cooked beef tips and gravy in the instant pot

COOK: Lock the lid, close the vent and set your Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 35 minutes. Then allow a 10 minute natural release time. Carefully vent any remaining steam and set the Instant Pot back to sauté setting.

cornstarch slurry in a bowl over instant pot

THICKEN: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the boiling sauce and stir until sauce begins to thicken. Serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love meat with mushrooms and gravy then you’ll love our Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Mushrooms.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

Instant Pot– This recipe requires an Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. This Instant Pot isn’t the fanciest you can buy but we love it and it will work for most people’s needs. If you’re looking for one with all the bells and whistles, this 10-in-1 Instant Pot is amazing.

TIPS FOR THE BEST INSTANT POT BEEF TIPS

Follow these tips to make the best beef and gravy.

✔️ Allow the Instant Pot saute setting to get oil very hot before sauteing onions and searing beef. This will help the beef get a nice brown outside.

✔️ Do not sear beef for long enough to cook it through! Just a minute on each side is good.

✔️ Don’t skip the cornstarch slurry. This helps thicken the juices to make a nice gravy.

✔️ Serve over rice or mashed potatoes and add extra gravy!

HOW TO STORE

Refrigerate: Store Instant Pot beef and mushrooms in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze beef tips and gravy in an airtight and freezer safe container and/or a ziploc freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: A great way to defrost frozen beef and mushrooms is in the refrigerator overnight. Then reheat in a pot on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Instant Pot beef tips with mushrooms over mashed potatoes.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH INSTANT POT BEEF TIPS

We love serving this insanely yummy beef and gravy with Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Brown Rice and roasted vegetables such as Air Fryer Broccoli, Green beans or Brussels sprouts for example.

MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES

If you love preparing a scrumptious dinner in the Instant Pot, then you have to try our amazing Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Lemon Butter Sauce, Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, or Instant Pot Carnitas.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For perfect results every time, here are answers to the most common questions about cooking Instant Pot beef tips.

What cut of beef works best for this recipe?

Many cuts of beef work well in this recipe. We recommend sirloin, tenderloin, chuck roast or beef stew meat. A blend of different cuts might also work well.

Is it possible to omit the onions?

Onions, garlic and mushrooms add tons of flavor to the gravy of this dish. However, if you or somebody in your family is not fond of chunks of onion in their gravy you can omit the onions and add 1 tsp of onion powder instead.

Can I add other vegetables to Instant Pot beef tips?

Of course, you can also add chopped carrots, celery, parsnips or butternut squash to this recipe. However, it might give the dish a bit more of a beef stew feel though.