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Swiss Steak Instant Pot

Quick And Simple Recipe for Swiss Steak

 
In this recipe, cube steak is pressure-cooked to make an easy fast weeknight dinner that is SO delicious.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best instant pot swiss steak
Calories: 574kcal
Author: Rose

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef sliced to about 1 inch thick 1kg
  • 1.5 cups beef Stock
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 1 can diced tomato
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms 200g
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
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Instructions

  • Vegetables: Prepare your vegetables - we first clean our mushrooms with either a paper towel or brush - do not wash mushrooms as they absorb the water and become extra soggy quickly. Slice the mushrooms in half.
  • Dice Then cut and dice the onions and garlic.
  • Steak Prepare If you need to cut your steak - cut it into slices around one inch thick and tenderize it with a mallet. You can also use prepare steak from your supermarket also,
  • Flour Coat the steak in flour by dipping both sides into a bowl of flour.
  • Heat Turn the Instant Pot on saute function High and heat the vegetable or olive oil. When the oil is hot, add to the Instant Pot round steaks.
  • Sear and brown the steaks on both sides. Approximate no more than 2 minutes each side.
  • Remove the steaks and set them aside.
  • Add onions to the oil and cook until they're softened. 
  • Followed by the garlic. And cook for a further 1 minute.
  • Add the ketchup and red wine and deglaze by scraping off any brown bits from the bottom
  • Add the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and if you like it a little cayenne paper.
  • Also, add salt and pepper for seasoning
  • Add the beef back in plus the beef stock and stir to mix all together
  • Add in half the mushrooms . (you can cook the other half later or saute these for topping and dish decoration.
  • Add fresh herbs like bay leaves and 2 sprigs of thyme and stir again
  • Put on the top and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes and 10-minute natural release.
  • Test the steak is tender and take it out and set aside
  • Here you can put in the rest of the mushrooms or saute them separately if you want to have them keep their shape for the presentation of the final dish
  • Turn the instant pot back onto saute and reduce the remaining liquid by approximate 30%
  • Taste and see if you need to add more sugar, salt, or pepper for the final seasoning.

Notes

Make the recipe easier by getting your steaks tenderized at the butcher or supermarket.
Freezes Well

Nutrition

Calories: 574kcal