Best Beef Barley Stew Instant Pot Recipes

INSTANT POT BEEF AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Turn the Instant Pot on Saute mode. Once hot add the oil. Toss the beef with flour, salt, and pepper. Add to the instant pot and brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes. You may want to do this in two batches to get a more intense flavor since the beef will brown more. Remove the beef and set aside.
• Add the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the beef, beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, and pearl barley. Stir together.
• Close the Instant Pot and press the Soup/Stew button and set for 25 minutes. Let pressure release naturally once finished cooking. Open and add the potatoes. Let cook for 5 minutes until potatoes warm up. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slow Cooker Option: Follow steps 1 and 2 using a large pan. Add those ingredients to the slow cooker along with the broth, bay leaves, thyme, and barley. Cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in the potatoes and let cook for 10 minutes more or until potatoes are warmed through. Season with salt and pepper.

INSTANT POT® BEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter and cook beef chuck cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
• Return all beef chuck to the pot. Add potatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrots, and garlic; cover with beef broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

INSTANT POT BEEF AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Press the Sauté button on your pressure cooker. When display reads HOT, add the oil. Swirl around the bottom.
• Add the beef chunks to the hot oil in batches and cook just until all sides are browned. Remove the browned meat with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl while continuing with the additional batches.
• Add the diced onions to the remaining oil in the pressure cooker and cook until tender and browned, about 7 minutes stirring often to keep them from sticking.
• Pour the chicken stock into the pressure cooker and use a flat wooden turner to scrape ALL of the cooked on bits off the bottom of the liner. Seriously get in there and scrape it as much as possible...as in 1 to 2 minutes of scraping or you risk getting a burn notice.
• Add the browned beef, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, potatoes, carrots, barley, thyme leaves, bay leaves and beer to the pressure cooker.
• Press the "Cancel" button. Secure the lid and make sure the pressure knob is in the "Sealing" position. Press the "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" button and use the - and + buttons to adjust the time to 15 minutes on High Pressure.
• When the pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. Carefully turn the knob to release the remaining pressure and remove the lid.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed and serve.

INSTANT POT BEEF AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Set Instant Pot to Sauté. In a medium bowl, toss beef with flour. Add olive oil to Instant Pot, then cook beef until browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate.
• Add onion, garlic, thyme sprigs, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in beer. Press Cancel.
• Return beef to pot along with squash, carrots, beef stock, and barley. Lock the lid and cook on high pressure 16 minutes. Use quick-release method to release pressure. Serve sprinkled with additional thyme if desired.

BARLEY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and black pepper; coat with flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot; cook and stir beef until browned on all sides. Remove beef with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add onion, cabbage, celery, carrots, and garlic; cook and stir until carrots are softened and onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, and barley. Return beef to Dutch oven and continue to cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Stir water, beer, and beef bouillon into beef mixture; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef and barley are tender, about 90 minutes. Add brown sugar and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes more.

INSTANT POT® BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Generously season beef with salt and pepper.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil and tilt the pot to distribute the oil evenly. Once oil shimmers, add 1/2 the beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer browned beef to a bowl and repeat with remaining beef.
• Heat another tablespoon oil in the Instant Pot®; when oil shimmers, add mushrooms. Cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until slightly brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms to the bowl with the beef. Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil to the pot and cook carrots, onions, and celery until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until wine has almost evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Return browned beef and mushrooms to the pot. Stir in barley, tomato paste, bay leaves, thyme, bouillon base, red pepper flakes, and beef broth. Stir until well combined.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove and discard bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt.