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Instant Pot Beef Tips & Gravy

Comfort food at its finest! This Instant Pot Beef Tips & Gravy recipe delivers tender beef smothered in a savory, rich gravy. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special family meals, this dish comes together quickly in the Instant Pot and pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons oil vegetable or olive
  • 2 pounds stew meat or cubed chuck
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 sweet onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch + 3 tablespoons water for slurry
  • Cooked rice egg noodles, or mashed potatoes (optional, for serving)

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Prepare Ingredients:
  2. Dice onion, mince garlic, and cube beef (if needed).
  3. Sear the Beef:
  4. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode.
  5. Heat oil until shimmering, season beef with salt and pepper, and sear in batches until browned. Remove beef and set aside.
  6. Sauté Aromatics:
  7. Add diced onion to the pot and sauté for 2–3 minutes until translucent.
  8. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  9. Deglaze Pot:
  10. Pour in a splash of beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to release browned bits.
  11. Combine Ingredients:
  12. Return beef to the pot. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, and thyme. Stir to combine.
  13. Pressure Cook:
  14. Secure lid and set valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, followed by a 10-minute natural release.
  15. Thicken Gravy:
  16. Switch to sauté mode. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry, then stir into the pot. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until gravy thickens.
  17. Serve and Garnish:
  18. Remove bay leaf and thyme sprig. Serve beef tips and gravy over rice, noodles, or potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Tips:
Searing the beef adds flavor; don’t skip this step!
Adjust seasonings as needed for taste.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.