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This amazing Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy is out of this world! The beef is so tender and the gravy is delicious. You will not be disappointed in this yummy recipe.
We have another fabulous instant pot recipe for you to try! It is SO good! This Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy Recipe is going to have your entire family asking for more! Literally, everyone is going to be fighting over who gets the last drops of gravy.
It comes together in under 20 minutes. Yes, that is less time than going to get take out and coming back home to eat it. This meal is truly amazing. We all love it so much and I love that it is so very simple. No worries if you don’t have an instant pot, you can try our delicious Crockpot Beef Tips and Rice Recipe.
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Why This Recipe Works
This meal is perfect for Sunday lunch but easy enough for dinner during a busy week. Trust me. It’s so simple and the instant pot makes it all so fast.
Since purchasing an instant pot, it truly has changed meal time around here. I can pull together dinner in little to no time. The meat cooks tender, juicy and with the best flavor.
Ingredients
- Cream of Mushroom Soup – Make Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
- Onion – See Best Onion Substitute
- Beef Stew Meat – You can also cut up a chuck roast or tenderloin
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Brown Gravy Mix – For even more flavor add in a packet of brown gravy mix.
- Seasoning – Feel free to add in fresh herbs such as dried thyme or rosemary. You can also add in garlic powder, Worcestershire Sauce and a bay leaf.
How to Make Beef Tips in the Instant Pot
- Step 1 – Place the Instant pot on sauté setting.
Step 2 – Add stew meat and onions to the instant pot. Cook until the stew meat is brown (approximately 3-4 minutes).
Step 3 – Cancel the sauté setting. Pour the beef stock or beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, and seasonings over the beef.
Step 4 – Add the lid and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Press the manual button and set the pressure for 15 minutes. Once it is finished, you can do a quick release and remove the lid.
Step 5 – In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and the water until smoothed.
- Step 6 – Mix into the pot. Set the sauté button again and bring the beef to a boil.
- Step 7 – Allow it to boil for a few minutes until the gravy thickens slightly.
Expert Tips
- Instant Pot Recommendations – You will need an electric pressure cooker for this recipe. I am using an 8 quart Instant pot but you can use a 6 quart if you prefer.
- Gravy Consistency – We made a cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy but if you like it thinner, you do not have to add this step.
- Stew Meat – If you are cutting the beef yourself, we recommend cutting in about the same bite-sized pieces. This ensures that it cooks about the same time.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this over instant pot mashed potatoes, Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe or Instant Pot Brown Rice. It’s amazing with any of these.
We like to serve this recipe with some veggies to balance out all the rice or mashed potatoes. It’s really good with Grilled Broccoli Side Dish Recipe or Roasted Green Beans.
Sometimes, I also make this amazing Brown Sugar Carrots Pressure Cooker Recipe. Even my kids that do not like carrots, love this recipe! The brown sugar is so yummy.
If you really like mushrooms, try this Instant Pot Beef Tips and Mushrooms recipe. It has whole mushrooms in the recipe that are so yummy if you like extra mushrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cooking time will vary but typically beef does get more tender the longer you cook the beef. This is also perfect if you are using a tougher cut of beef.
You will brown the stew meat right in the instant pot in the sauté option. There is no need to brown in a separate pan.
Store Leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The leftovers will last about 4-5 days and make a great lunch the next day. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Yes, you can freeze beef tips and gravy in a freezer safe container. The leftovers will stay fresh for up to 2 months if stored properly.
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Instant Pot Beef Tips and Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 cups beef stock
- 2 lbs stew meat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup water (reserved)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the Instant pot on saute setting.
- Add stew meat and onions to the instant pot. Cook until the stew meat is brown (approximately 3-4 minutes).
- Cancel the saute setting. Pour the beef stock, cream of mushroom soup, and seasonings over the beef.
- Add the lid and make sure the valve is set to sealing.
- Press the manual button and set the pressure for 15 minutes. If you are using an 8 quart instant pot, then do high pressure.
- Once it is finished, you can do a quick release and remove the lid.
- In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and the water until smoothed.
- Mix into the pot. Set the saute button again and bring the beef to a boil.
- Allow it to boil for a few minutes until the gravy thickens slightly.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing Lisa!
I used pork tips instead of beef, because that’s what was in the freezer, and I seasoned more generously, because I’m a Louisiana girl. Otherwise, I followed the recipe. This was so good! So easy! It will be in regular rotation at our house.
Yes you can.
Can I add a can of mushrooms?
This was GREAT!!!! THANK YOU
Thank you so much!
I made this tonight for my family and actually doubled it. Everyone raved for it and all ate seconds. I used the better than Boullion beef, that adds a rich flavor. Also I used venison instead of beef which no one could even tell. I did not use any oil to brown the meat and onions and still turned out perfect. I served this with mashed potatoes. One thing to watch is when adding the cornstarch and water to watch the bubbling and not burn your arm like I did lol.
My family all has requested that I make this again and this will definitely hit the dinner rotation.
Thanks for such an easy, delicious recipe!!
This recipe has become a family favorite! I have shared this recipe a few times! It is great over mashed potatoes. I do cook it just a few minutes longer because I like my meat to be fall apart tender.
Awesome!! So easy for me. I hate cooking ?
This is definitely one of my families favorite go to meals! Easy recipe with big taste! The only problem I have is there are NEVER any leftovers no matter how much I cook!
Definitely recommend.
Thank you Carrie for this absolutely scrumptious recipe!
I made It The Other day. Delicious and easy!! Yum!
This was easy to make and delicious. The gravy was thick and rich and begged to be put over mashed potatoes or rice. I’ve used both and I can’t decide which I like better. I cut the recipe in half because there are only two of us. We enjoyed it for two nights and still had enough left over to share with my neighbor who recently lost his wife. He loved it too. The beef was SO tender. Like melting your mouth tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Delicious and as always super easy and do-able. Very satisfying even for picky eaters.
Still learning how to use my insta pot , and this recipe was a breeze. It was perfect for our family with no left overs. The meal went together so smoothly and was delicious! Thank you.
We really enjoyed it. Definitely making again!!
So good and simple
I’m so glad you like it! 🙂
My daughter will always eat this dish! So its a win for us all! Tastes great!
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I’m confused. I’m new to this site/club. How do I save this and other recipes to my favorites? And then how do I add things to my grocery list?
Yes, you can add 1 Tbsp of oil to brown the beef in. It depends on how fatty the beef is. If the beef is fatty, than it may not be needed. I usually watch closely and add if it’s sticking to the bottom of the instant pot.
Several other beef tips recipes use oil to brown the beef. You did not mention oil. Do you brown the beef and onions with or without oil?
I would add 5 minutes to the cook time if using frozen beef versus thawed out beef. So I would cook this one on high pressure for 20 minutes with a quick release and you wouldn’t be able to brown at the beginning but I would still taste great!
Just double checking. This recipe is the same cook time with frozen beef?
I just leave it on the top and then mix it in when it’s done. Thank you!
Do you mix the cream of mushroom and beef broth in with the beef or just leave it on top unmixed?
My family loves this recipe! I make it often and it’s become my go to when I have extra stew meat. It’s so delicious and easy.
I’m so sorry for the confusion. I brown the stew meat with the onion before adding in the other ingredients. I have corrected the post and the recipe. Thank you so much!
She doesn’t say about when to put the one onion in, but I am putting it with my meat when browning. She does talk about using diced green onion(s) as a garnish when answering in a comment, but I think that green onion is used to sprinkle around on top of meat after cooking. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks for the great recipe! I love the beef stew one too!!
I still don’t know when to add the “1 onion diced”. Guess I’ll just guess on that? Fingers crossed.
Do the onions get sautéed with the beef?
Hi there,
The recipe calls for 1 diced onion. Is this sautéd in the beginning with the beef?
Thank you!
No, the cook time would stay the same regardless of the amount. The instant pot will adjust the pressure accordingly. Thank you!
If you halved the recipe using only 1lb of meat would you cook for less time as well?
I need time settings for 8qt instapot and how much water it has 2/3 or 1/2 settings inside silver insert.and what setting I am new to this just cooking beef tips and mashed potatoes seasoned with onion powder and Tony’s.
Made this tonight it was so good! I did have to cook it for 30 min in my 6 qt IP…this is a keeper!
I would use the same time and pressure for a 6 qt Instant Pot as well. Thank you.
What is the time and pressure for a 6 qt. Instant Pot? The recipe only specifies for an 8qt. Thanks!
Great to hear. Thank you!
It was so quick and easy. I couldn’t believe how good and tender the beef was! The gravy was awesome too
Ann – The green onions are an optional garnish – I will update the post. Thank you!
You have onions in the ingredients but you do not have them in the directions!!!!
Add them when??