Instant Pot Steak Recipe with Easy Pan Sauce (Fall-Apart Ten

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs sirloin steak (for tougher cuts like chuck steak, see notes)

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp pepper

3 tbsp olive oil (divided use)

1 large onion (sliced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 cup beef broth

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp dried thyme

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp cornstarch

2 tbsp water

Directions

Sear the Steak

Turn the instant pot on Sauté mode. Season steak with salt and pepper. Add 2 tbsp of the oil and wait until it is shimmering hot (about 2 min), then sear the steaks for about 3 minutes per side, or until a golden brown crust forms. Transfer steak to a plate.

Prepare the Sauce

Add another tablespoon of oil to the instant pot and add onions and garlic, cooking until soft,.

Add beef broth to deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits.

Add steaks to the instant pot and add Worcestershire sauce, and thyme.

Pressure Cook the Steaks

Seal the lid, cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then allow 10 minutes natural pressure release.

Remove steaks. Set Instant Pot once again to Sauté mode.

Finish the Sauce

Melt butter in the liquid, then add cornstarch slurry (mix cornstarch with water) to thicken the sauce, stirring constantly until it reaches desired consistency.

Adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutrition

• Calories: 458 kcal
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 153 mg
• Sodium: 458 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 51 g