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Instant Pot Cube Steak

Nothing comes close to comfort food then making this Instant Pot Cube Steak recipe with Gravy! Making the potatoes at the same time is a great time saver, too!
David Murphy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Serving Size 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4-6 pieces of cube steak
  • 6 large cremini mushrooms Thickly sliced
  • 1 yellow onion Sliced into half-moons
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Coat the bottom of the Instant Pot with vegetable oil (this is optional but to prevent the BURN message from appearing).
  • Add the cube steak, and season. Feel free to layer the steak slices, but season them all.
  • Add potatoes, mushrooms, sliced onion, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. And finally the beef stock or broth.
  • Secure the lid, and make sure that the vent is set on SEALING position. Press on MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK on high pressure, and set at 20 minutes. Allow the pressure cooker to come to pressure (this will take around 10 minutes), and start cooking for 20 minutes.
  • When the time is up, quickly release the steam. To plate, take the steak out, as long as the veggies. You will be left with the liquids at the pot, you can thicken that to make a gravy by pressing on SAUTE and adding 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch slurry (see notes), and mixing until the gravy is thickened.

Notes

Make it Your Own

  • Smothered mushroom gravy: Add sliced mushrooms with the onions.
  • Creamy version: Stir in a splash of cream or half-and-half after thickening.
  • Pepper steak twist: Add bell pepper strips after pressure cooking and simmer a few minutes on Sauté.
  • Onion soup shortcut: Swap spices for 1 packet onion soup mix for nostalgic flavor.
  • Gluten-free: Use cornstarch for thickening and a GF Worcestershire.
  • A little heat: A pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce perks things up.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg