Easy Instant Pot Steak with Homemade Beef Gravy
A delicious steak dinner in a pinch! This Instant Pot Steak with Homemade Beef Gravy is an easy, one-pot recipe that cooks to perfection in just 20 minutes. Pressure cooking steak has never been easier!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Did you know that you can pressure cook steak?! In fact, it’s so easy, delicious, and perfectly seared that you would never know the difference!
This Instant Pot steak recipe features tender, juicy steaks smothered in a homemade beef gravy so good that you’ll want to lick the plate! A quick and easy date night meal, weeknight dinner, or Sunday family dinner, this recipe will be on repeat for any and every occasion! It requires very little effort, and it is one of my personal favorite instant pot recipes.
Recipe Highlights
- Simple ingredients and perfect for a busy weeknight!
- Pressure cook steak in just 20 minutes!
- Easy, homemade beef gravy.
- One pot, minimal cleanup!
- Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, and Keto!
- One of the best Instant Pot recipes out there!
- A delicious meal for the entire family
- More Quick & Easy steak recipes: Air Fryer Filet Mignon and Easy Cubed Steak.
Ingredient Notes
Steak: I prefer to pressure cook steak cuts like New York Strips, sirloins, flank steak, or ribeye steak for this Instant Pot steak recipe! Really any round steak will work. Typically mine are about 1 inch thick. I would not use frozen steak – make sure to thaw first! It will turn out well no matter which cut of steak you choose.
Seasoning: Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme.
Olive Oil: You can also use avocado oil if you prefer.
Ghee: You can also use vegan butter from brands like Earth Balance or Miyokos, or if you’re fine with dairy you can use regular butter.
Beef Broth: Beef broth, bone broth, and beef stock are interchangeable in this recipe. Feel free to use what you have on hand! I love using Kettle & Fire brand – use code MARY for 20% off your order!
Veggies: Onions, mushrooms, minced garlic. You can omit one or both the onions and mushrooms if you prefer to have a more plain gravy.
Arrowroot Powder: This is what I use to thicken the homemade beef gravy to the right consistency. You can also make a cornstarch slurry or use tapioca starch, though I prefer using arrowroot.
How To Make This Pressure Cooker Steak Recipe
- Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel.
- Combine the salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme in a bowl, then season steak all over both sides.
- Set the electric pressure cooker to Saute function and add the extra virgin olive oil. Let it get HOT for 3-4 minutes. Gently add the steaks and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the steaks and set them aside.
- Add in the ghee and let it melt (keeping the pot on Saute mode). Add the onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute for 3 minutes.
5. Pour in the beef broth and use a wooden spoon to deglaze/scrape the bottom of the instant pot and get any browned bits off the bottom (important so you don’t get the burn notice!)
6. Add the trivet on top of the mushrooms and onions. Place the steaks on top of the trivet.
7. Lock the lid and turn the vent to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 2 minutes (this is for medium to medium well steaks!), then quick release the steam. Remove the steaks and let them rest on a cutting board for 1-2 minutes tented with foil while you make the gravy. It is important to not let it sit or use the natural pressure release feature, as we want to get the steam out as quickly as possible.
8. Hit the cancel/keep warm button, then turn the pot back to Saute mode. Mix the arrowroot powder & water together to create a slurry. Add it to the pot and continue to stir while the gravy bubbles and thickens. This shouldn’t take long. Serve the homemade beef gravy on top of the instant pot steak with a side like brown rice or green beans, and enjoy!
Mary’s Tips & Tricks
Medium/Rare Steaks: For medium rare/rare steaks, you can stop after searing them! No need to pressure cook steak. To make the homemade beef gravy, keep the Instant Pot on saute mode and add the arrowroot slurry while the gravy is bubbling. Stir for a few minutes until thickened. Serve over the steak!
Well Done: For instant pot sirloin steak cooked well done, pressure cook steak for 4 minutes on high pressure!
Beef Gravy: Feel free to omit the beef gravy and just use the pot to cook the steaks. You can sub 1 cup of water on the bottom of the pan and use the trivet on top after searing them.
Double Batch: If you want to make more than two steaks, simply repeat the steps for the steak. There will be extra delicious gravy for extra steaks. Make sure to cook the steak in batches so that there is enough room to get a good sear and doesn’t crowd the Instant Pot.
Nutrition Info: The nutrition info is just for the Instant Pot steak, not including the homemade beef gravy!
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days. Reheat in a pan on the stove for best results.
Recipe FAQs
Here is an easy guide! Use an instant-read thermometer and pressure cook steak to your desired temperature.
Rare: 125-130F, Medium Rare: 130-135F, Medium: 135-140F, Medium Well: 140-150F, Well: 155-165F.
Yes! When you pressure cook steak it actually stays super tender and juicy, and full of flavor!
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Easy Instant Pot Steak with Homemade Beef Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 6-8 oz steaks of choice, I prefer New York Strips or Ribeyes for this recipe! Typically mine are about 1 inch thick.
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Gravy
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¾ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
Equipment
Instructions
- Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel. Combine the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme in a bowl, then rub all over both sides of the steaks.
- Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode and add the olive oil. Let it get HOT for 3-4 minutes. Gently add the steaks and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the steaks and set aside.
- Add in the ghee and let it melt (keeping the pot on Saute mode). Add the onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute for 3 minutes.
- Add in the beef broth and use a wooden spoon to deglaze/scrape the bottom of the pot (important so you don't get the burn message!) Add the trivet on top of the mushrooms and onions. Place the steaks on top of the trivet.
- Lock the lid and turn the vent to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 2 minutes (this is for medium steaks), then manually release the steam.
- Remove the steaks and tent them with foil while you make the gravy.Â
- Hit the cancel/keep warm button, then turn the pot back to Saute mode. Mix the arrowroot powder & water together to create a slurry. Add it to the pot and continue to stir while the gravy bubbles and thickens. This shouldn't take long. Serve the gravy on top of the steaks and enjoy! Â
Notes
Rare: 125-130F, Medium Rare: 130-135F, Medium: 135-140F, Medium Well: 140-150F, Well: 155-165F. Medium/Rare Steaks: For medium rare/rare steaks, you can stop after searing them! No need to pressure cook the steak. To make the homemade beef gravy, keep the Instant Pot on saute mode and add the arrowroot slurry while the gravy is bubbling. Stir for a few minutes until thickened. Serve over the steak! Well Done: For steak cooked well, cook for 4 minutes on high pressure! Gravy: Feel free to omit the gravy and just use the pot to pressure cook steak. You can sub 1 cup of water on the bottom of the pan and use the trivet on top after searing them. Double Batch: If you want to make more than two steaks, simply repeat the steps for the steak and double the gravy ingredients. Make sure to cook the steak in batches so that there is enough room to get a good sear and doesn’t crowd the Instant Pot. Nutrition Info: The nutrition info is just for the steak, not including the homemade beef gravy! Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days.
Nutrition
This post was originally published on August 6, 2022 and updated with new info on November 4, 2023.
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Super delicious! Quick and easy meal when you’re craving comfort food.Â