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Instant Pot Beef Tips are super tender delicious tips of beef, braised and pressure cooked in a rich gravy. Serve these amazing pressure cooker beef tips over mashed potatoes or rice for an excellent meal!
Instant Pot Beef Tips
I have been asked for this recipe for beef tips in the Instant Pot for a long time. I had it in the works and now I’m sharing with you! This is a delicious, easy recipe.
Which cut of beef is best for Beef Tips?
You can use any cut of beef for beef tips – tenderloin, sirloin or even chuck roast. If you use the stew meat that is pre-cut from the grocery store, it would be good to buy a chuck roast and cut it yourself (more economical, and you can cut larger chunks).
I most often use sirloin tip roast, and cut the pieces from that, usually in 2 inch chunks. Sirloin isn’t as expensive as steak tenderloin, and works well in this recipe.

The cook time is key to tender beef tips. The cartilage/fat needs time to break down and make the meat tender. So 20 to 30 minutes is ideal, depending on how large you cut the steak cubes.
The gravy that this pressure cooker beef tips recipe makes is rich and delicious. The red wine adds a lot of flavor, however you can use more beef broth if you don’t want to use the wine.
This gravy is so good over mashed potatoes! You could also serve it over rice, cauliflower rice or mashed cauliflower, or over biscuits.

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Instant Pot Beef Tips
Ingredients
Seasoning Rub
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- 2 teaspoons Steak Seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
To Brown the Beef
- 2 lbs Beef Sirloin Roast, cut in 2" cubes
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Gravy
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 2 lg cloves Garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup Red Wine (or use beef broth)
- 1 teaspoon Beef Bouillon
- 1 (10.5) oz can Beef Consommé
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves (not ground)
Instructions
Make the Seasoning Rub
- In a gallon sized baggie, mix together the seasoning ingredients. Set aside.
Brown the Meat
- Turn on the pot's Sauté setting (high temperature).
- Cut the roast into 2-inch cubes and put them into the baggie with the seasoning mixture. Shake the baggie to coat all of the meat with the seasoning.
- When the pot is hot, add the oil. Then add half of the steak cubes in one layer. Brown both sides, but don't cook through, and remove to a plate. Repeat with the second half of the meat.
Make the Gravy
- Add the butter and onion to the pot. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pot, getting up all of the browned bits.
- Add the garlic, stir. Cook about 20 seconds, then add the red wine.
- Add the bouillon, consommé, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme leaves. Mix well to dissolve the bouillon.
- Cancel the Sauté setting.
Cook the Beef Tips
- Add the beef tips back into the pot. Close the lid and seal it.
- Set the cook time for 25 minutes. High pressure.
- When the cook time finishes, let the pot sit undisturbed for a 10 minute natural release.
- Turn the steam release knob to Venting and release the remaining pressure.
- Stir, taste the gravy and adjust salt, if necessary.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi, how long would be a good time to cook this on low? I have more time and would love to cook it low and slow. Maybe an hour on low pressure? Thanks!
Yes, you can use Low pressure. Maybe try it at 45 minutes to start.
GREAT recipe. I used cubed sirloin steak and increased the steam release time to 20 minutes. It was absolutely delicious with a perfect gravy and fork tender tips.
Hi! I’ve made this twice now! First time was so freaking good, I made it again. Followed the directions exactly. Meat was one pound heavier this time (3.25lbs v 2.25) so increased cook time by 20 min (60min total + 10/15 min slow release).
This was a hit with my meat a potato loving husband and two picky kids. I ended up with about 6 cups of extra gravy and about one cup of meat. I turned it I so a soup the next day by adding cubed potatoes, carrots and the left over beef broth. It was a hit too!!! Definitely making it again! So easy for two nights of meals for a family of four.
This recipe tastes outstanding (my husband LOVED it) and the directions are very well written. Thanks for sharing!
This was a perfect easy recipe and everyone loved it…especially with Mashed potatoes.
I have round steak I’m my freezer. Would that work in this recipe?
yes
Loved this recipe! Nice and easy and turned out delicious. Next time I’m going to add vegetables. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delicious. Both my hubby and I loved it, and look forward to having the leftovers tomorrow.
Without a doubt the BEST beef tips I have ever made! The meat was melt in your mouth tender and so flavorful. The leftovers the next day were as good as the day it was made. I will definitely be keeping this recipe in the dinner rotation. Served with mashed potatoes and yeast rolls. Thank you so much!
OMG these were absolutely the best beef tips I have ever eaten! My husband and 2 sons devoured it! Will be making again soon. Thank you for sharing.