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    Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy

    March 22, 2021 | Updated June 5, 2021 | Heather

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    Top view and side view of easy instant pot beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes.

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    Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy is full of tender chunks of beef in a delicious and rich mushroom gravy. An easy recipe that is superb over mashed potatoes, pasta or rice.

    This recipe is so easy and quick thanks to the pressure cooker doing all the work. It's a great meal that doesn't need a lot of babysitting. It's also fast which makes it perfect for weeknight dinners, but it's also special enough for Sunday dinners.

    If you have meat and potato fans in your family, this recipe is going straight to their heart. They are going to fall in love with this recipe that has succulent beef stew meat bathed in a decadent mushroom and onion gravy. Your family will be begging for this dinner all the time and fighting over the last bites! Believe me, I know... it happens every time I make this delicious dinner!

    Top view of instant pot beef tips with gravy served over mashed potatoes on a blue plate.

    Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy Ingredients

    • Olive Oil
    • Stew Meat or Cubed Sirloin
    • Sliced Mushrooms
    • Onion
    • Beef Broth
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Garlic
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Corn Starch
    • Water

    Substitution Suggestions

    • Olive Oil: Any type of oil will work, vegetable, canola or avocado. I prefer olive oil for the flavor.
    • Stew Meat: Cubed stew meat from the grocery store is the easiest meat to use for this recipe. However, chuck roast or sirloin tip roast cut into cubes can be used.
    • Sliced Mushrooms: White button mushrooms, creminis or baby portabellas are good choices for this recipe because they are all the same type of mushroom at different ages, but all have the same flavor profile.
    • Onion: I prefer yellow onions, but a white onion can be substituted.

    How to Make Beef Tips and Gravy From Scratch

    1. Prepare your ingredients. I like to use kitchen shears and cut the stew meat in half for smaller chunks that are more bite sized and easier for the kids to eat.
    2. Then, set your instant pot to sauté mode and add olive oil.
    3. When it's hot, add the meat and season with salt and pepper. Sear the meat in batches, turning the beef to brown all sides. Remove the meat and set aside on a plate.
    4. Add the beef broth to the instant pot and scrape the bottom of the pot to get all the bits off.
    5. Next, carefully add the onions, mushrooms, Worcestershire, garlic and beef including all the juices.
    1. Place the lid on the pot and set it to the sealing position.
    2. Set the Instant Pot on high pressure for 15 minutes and then carefully do a quick release when the time is up.
    3. Whisk together the corn starch with cool water until smooth.
    4. Once the pin has dropped, remove the lid. Turn the instant pot off and then set it to sauté.
    5. Stir the cornstarch slurry in with the beef and mushrooms.
    6. Let the beef and gravy boil for 1-2 minutes until the beef has thickened and then turn the pot off.
    7. Serve immediately over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice.

    Which Cut of Beef is Best for Beef Tips

    I most often use stew meat. Stew meat already cut from the butcher or grocery store works great for this recipe and is a huge time saver. However for a more budget friendly option you can buy a chuck roast and cut it into cubes yourself. It'll be a few bucks cheaper than buying the stew meat and you'll get more meat for your buck. Another good cut of meat for this recipe is sirloin. Again, buy the roast and cut into chunks yourself.

    Can Instant Pot Beef Tips be Made Ahead of Time

    Yes, this recipe works great for making ahead. Make the entire recipe ahead of time, let it cool, and then refrigerate until needed. It will last in the fridge for 3-4 days. To reheat the meal, gently heat it on low on the stove or use a microwave.

    Tips for the Best Pressure Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy

    • Cut the cubed beef into 1-1½ inch chunks. This will allow for a quicker cooking time, a tender bite of beef and the chunks will be better sized for the kids.
    • Not a fan of onions or mushrooms? Feel free to leave the mushrooms out. I recommend using the onions, because they basically disintegrate into the gravy making it extremely flavorful.
    • Make the mashed potatoes with the beef tips. Use a steamer basket and place it on top of the beef, veggies and broth. Once you remove the lid, take out the potatoes and proceed to making them mashed potatoes with some butter and milk.

    FAQ About Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy

    Are beef tips and stew meet the same thing?

    Beef tips are usually the trims from the tenderloin or sirloin. Stew meet can really be anything, but most places use the trims and extras from roasts like chuck, round, and sirloin.

    How do you make meat tender in instant pot?

    The instant pot makes the meat tender. It's able to cook at such high heat that creates steam and breaks down the cartilage and fat in the meat. This is what makes the meat so tender. The time it takes will depend on the size and temperature of the meat you are using. In this recipe it only takes 15 minutes of cook time for bit size pieces of beef.

    How long do you cook beef in the instant pot?

    For this recipe the beef needs to be cooked at high pressure for 15 minutes with a quick pressure release. Other cuts of beef will take longer. Instant Pot's website suggests a good rule of thumb is to estimate 20-25 minutes per pound for fresh roasts or large chunks of beef.

    Side view of instant pot beef tips and gravy served over mashed potatoes with a bite on a fork.

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    Instant pot beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes with parsley garnish on blue round plate.
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    Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy

    Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy is full of tender chunks of beef in a delicious and rich mushroom gravy. An easy recipe that is superb over mashed potatoes, pasta or rice.
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Heather
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1¼ lbs stew meat, cut into bite sized cubes
    • 4 oz sliced mushrooms
    • 1 medium onion, sliced
    • 2½ cups beef broth
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
    • ¼ cup water

    Instructions

    • Set instant pot to sauté mode and add olive oil.
    • Add the beef, season with salt and pepper and sauté in batches searing all sides. Set beef aside.
    • Pour the beef broth into the pot and scrape the bottom getting all the bits off.
    • Stir in the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, onion, mushrooms, and beef with all its juices.
    • Place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to sealing. Set the pot to high pressure for 15 minutes and do a quick release once the time is up.
    • Whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
    • Once the pin has dropped, remove the lid. Turn off the instant pot and then set to sauté mode. Stir in the cornstarch slurry.
    • Let the beef and gravy bubble for 1-2 minutes until the gravy has thickened.
    • Turn off the instant pot and serve immediately over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 456mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Tami Murphy says

      April 26, 2025 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight. Prom dress shopping all day and I took out stew meat. I didn’t want to wait 2 hours for dinner. InstaPot recipe to the rescue!!! Meat is so tender and flavorful! I didn’t use mushrooms (was out) and used chicken broth because I had no beef broth or bouillon cubes. It still was AMAZING! Thank you! Cooked my rice in the rice cooker simultaneously. Fluffy rice and great beef tips!

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      • Heather says

        April 28, 2025 at 1:27 pm

        So glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    2. Kathy says

      February 14, 2025 at 6:56 pm

      This was delicious and quick! After the beef tips finished cooking, I put them in another pot and then cooked the rice in the same instapot using some of the leftover liquid. It was a perfect supper.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        February 18, 2025 at 11:01 am

        Great idea! So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Mary Ann Horne says

      March 07, 2024 at 5:00 am

      Would it be ok to double the recipe and do the same amount of time?

      Reply
      • Heather Warburton says

        March 19, 2024 at 1:10 pm

        Yes! I do it all the time!

        Reply
    4. Gail Schielke says

      March 02, 2024 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe tonight exactly as presented, no substitutions.
      Delicious! I think it will replace beef stroganoff in my house.

      Reply
      • Heather Warburton says

        March 06, 2024 at 11:12 am

        That's awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    5. Gail says

      March 02, 2024 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe tonight exactly as presented, no substitutions.
      Delicious! I think it will replace beef stroganoff in my house.

      Reply
    6. Katlyn says

      October 19, 2023 at 11:42 am

      4 stars
      Tried this recipe many times and love it. Thank you for sharing!!!

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      • Heather Warburton says

        December 20, 2023 at 3:57 pm

        Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    7. Brooke Jerald says

      June 21, 2023 at 6:12 pm

      4 stars
      Turned out delicious! Substituted mushrooms for cream of mushroom soup. My family all loved it and it was super easy.

      Reply
    8. David Pennington says

      September 12, 2022 at 5:10 pm

      1 star
      Why don’t you see if maybe even more ads can pop up on here. Unusable

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      • Heather Warburton says

        September 29, 2022 at 12:11 pm

        I'm sorry your user experience wasn't good. Those ads allow users like you to receive free recipes so they're not going anywhere, sorry.

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      • Tosha says

        November 13, 2022 at 8:51 pm

        Great recipe- did some modifications add a can of golden mushrooms soup and beef broth to make 2 1/2 cups. At the end added 1/2 cup light sour cream to give it creamy texture
        .

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    9. Hollye Laenger says

      January 09, 2022 at 10:56 am

      Can this be done in a crockpot? I ordered an instant pot but it hasn’t come in yet.

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      • Heather Warburton says

        May 03, 2022 at 12:23 pm

        I have not tried it, but I don't see why not. I'd add everything but the corn starch and water, and cook on low for 6-8 hours. You can stir the corn starch slurry in for the last 30 minutes of cooking and turn the crock pot to high to thicken the sauce.

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