This Instant Pot Beef Tips with Gravy is easy and simple to make, yet totally satisfying! Nothing beats tender cubes of beef bathed in a rich, flavorful and creamy gravy.
Easy Beef Tips Recipe
This Beef Tips with Gravy is one meal that my family absolutely loves. I make it at least once a week and they never get tired. It’s delicious, full of flavor and easy to prepare.
Tender beef cooked in a deliciously rich gravy makes the most perfect, savory, filling dish for those in-a-hurry weekday meals.
It’s rich, flavorful, and creamy!
Totally irresistible, especially when it’s served over a pile of mashed potatoes.
INGREDIENTS You’ll need:
- Cubed beef meat
- Olive oil
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Dried oregano
- Dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper
- Red wine
- Beef bouillon
- Water
- Tomato paste (optional)
- Bay leaf
- Cornstarch
- Fresh chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).
WHAT KIND OF MEAT IS USED FOR THIS RECIPE?
For this recipe, I use cubed beef. You can find it packaged and labeled as “stew meat” or “beef tips” in most grocery stores. If you can’t find it prepackaged section, ask your butcher for cubed top sirloin or chuck roast, which is less expensive.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STEW MEAT AND BEEF TIPS?
Beef tips are basically bits cut from larger roasts, usually sirloin or tenderloin but not always. Stew beef is often less tender than other cuts because it is what is left over after the steaks and roasts have been cut.
Meat labeled as beef tips should always show the source of the tips to ensure that they are not just stew meat, which requires longer cooking time for a tender result.
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HOW TO MAKE BEEF TIPS WITH GRAVY IN THE INSTANT POT
- Brown the cubed meat.
- Season with herbs and spices.
- Add wine and reduce it.
- Add water, beef bouillon, tomato paste and bay leaf.
- Pressure cook for 30 minutes.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions (scroll down).
How to store this dish
Cooked beef tips can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
TO FREEZE: Let the beef cool completely. Place in a freezer friendly container or bag. Frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw the beef in the fridge, then reheat it on the stove top.
WHAT DO I SERVE WITH BEEF TIPS WITH GRAVY?
I love to serve it with side of fluffy mashed potatoes, sweet plantains, and homemade eggless dinner rolls. You can also serve it over pasta, rice or polenta…YUM!
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Instant Pot Beef Tips with Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 lb cubed beef meat (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional – see notes)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Fresh chopped parsley to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat dry the beef cubes with paper towels and cut any extra fat if necessary.
- Turn on the Instant Pot and select "sauté' mode, adjust to more. When hot, add the oil. In batches in single layers, sear the beef for 3 to 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper; mix to combine.
- Add the wine, deglaze the pot using a wooden utensil with a flat head to scrape all of the stuck bits of chops off of the bottom of the pot. Let the wine reduce for 5 minutes. Add water and beef bouillon, tomato paste and bay leaf; mix to combine. Secure lid and close pressure-release valve.
- Select Meat/Stew adjust the time to 30 minutes. When the time is over, let the pressure release on its own for 5 minutes. Then, carefully turn the valve to “Venting,” to release any extra pressure that might still be in there. Then remove the lid. Press “cancel”.
- Remove bay leave and discard.
- Mix cornstarch and water until well combine and no lumps.
- Select “sauté’ mode, adjust to normal. Add cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired, and serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or polenta.
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Nutrition
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- Instant Pot 6 Qt
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- Magnetic Measuring Spoons Set
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- Measuring Cup Set
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- 7-Inch Knife
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