Best Beef Under Pressure Recipes

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: BEEF TOP ROUND ROAST

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. I selected a top-round roast for this recipe, because I like the flavor it produces, and it holds up nicely to the rigors of pressure cooking. In addition, it has little fat, so the recipe comes out with less grease.
• 3. I slice the onions so thin, that they basically melt into the sauce as it cooks.
• 4. Cento, is one of my favorite brands of tomatoes; however, Hunts does a pretty good job too. In addition, you might want to use fire-roasted tomatoes... just to give it an extra kick.
• 5. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 6. Add the grapeseed oil to a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.
• 7. Salt and pepper the beef, and place into the pan.
• 8. Brown on all sides, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
• 9. Remove the beef, and add to the bowl of your pressure cooker.
• 10. Add the beef stock to the pan, and scrape up all the brown bits.
• 11. Add the beef stock, and the remainder of the ingredients to the bowl of the pressure cooker.
• 12. Set the pressure to high, and cook for 60 minutes.
• 13. While the roast is cooking, add the butter to a pot, over medium heat.
• 14. Add the mushrooms, and cook until softened, and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes.
• 15. Chef's Note: I quartered the mushrooms; however, if you prefer, you could just as easily slice them.
• 16. After 60 minutes, release the pressure on the cooker, and remove the roast, and potatoes.
• 17. Add the liquid to the pot with the mushrooms.
• 18. If the sauce has a lot of grease, then use a de-fatter to remove it before adding to the pot with the mushrooms.
• 19. Bring to the boil, and reduce until the sauce begins to thicken, about 8 - 10 minutes.
• 20. Chef's Note: If you want a thicker sauce, then create a slurry with 2 or 3 tablespoons of flour, and add it to the sauce, while it is cooking down.
• 21. PLATE/PRESENT
• 22. Slice the beef, against the grain, then serve with the potatoes, and that yummy mushroom sauce.
• 23. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: FROZEN BEEF & TATERS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. I do not have a lot of photos for this recipe, because I really had not planned to post it. However, after I served it to my lockdown house guests and they cleaned their plates, I thought I would throw it out here. The thing I like is that is everything gets tossed into a single pot, you set it and forget it, then 80 minutes later... dinner is served.
• 3. You will need a dedicated pressure cooked or Instant Pot to make this awesome recipe.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Add the frozen roast and taters to the bowl of your pressure cooker, then whisk together the stock, tamari sauce and mustard, season to taste, and pour over the roast and veggies.
• 6. Set the pressure cooker to high, and cook for 60 minutes, then let it do a natural release for about 20 minutes.
• 7. After 20 minutes, I released any additional steam, and this is how I plated it. I removed the roast and shredded it using 2 forks. Then, I removed all but 2 of the potato halves and mashed them into the gravy, to make it thicker. Finally, I took the remaining taters and mashed them with a bit of the gravy.
• 8. PLATE/PRESENT
• 9. I served the mashed taters with the beef on top, and gravy on the side. Enjoy.
• 10. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: COMFORTING BEEF TATER STEW

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a pressure cooker/instant pot, to make this recipe.
• 3. I like to use diced, not crushed tomatoes for this recipe. I find that crushed just melt into the sauce during cooking process; while diced hold up better.
• 4. The Roast Since we are using a pressure cooker, most cuts of beef should work well. In this recipe I choose a chuck roast, but next time I am going to use a bottom round. The Potatoes I find that red and golden varieties work well in pressure cooking, but if all you have is russets... chuck 'em in. Peeling is always optional.
• 5. If you are using an instant pot, you can brown the beef, and cook the onions, using the sauté setting, and make this a one-pot meal I prefer to do those steps in a separate pan/pot, but that is just me.
• 6. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 7. Dice the beef, then sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
• 8. Add the oil and butter to a skillet, or heavy-bottom pot, over medium-to-medium-high heat.
• 9. When the butter melts, swirl the pan to mix it with the oil, and begin adding the beef in small batches to brown, about 5 minutes per batch.
• 10. If the pan begins to go dry, add a bit more oil, as needed.
• 11. Transfer the beef to the bowl of your pressure cooker/instant pot.
• 12. Reduce the heat to medium and add the sliced onions (plus a bit more oil, if needed).
• 13. Cook until softened, 3 - 4 minutes.
• 14. Add the tomato paste and mix into the onions.
• 15. Add about 1/4 cup of the beef stock to the pan and deglaze by scraping about with a wooden spoon. Then, pour it into the pressure cooker.
• 16. Add the remaining beef stock, diced tomatoes, parsley, and celery salt to the pressure-cooker bowl.
• 17. Give the mixture a stir, lock down the lid, set the cooker to high, and cook for 12 minutes.
• 18. After the 12 minutes, let the cooker sit for about 10 minutes, and then release any remaining pressure.
• 19. Add the quartered potatoes, lock the lid down, set the cooker to high, and cook for 5 minutes.
• 20. After the 5 minutes, let the cooker sit for about 5 minutes, and the release the remaining pressure.
• 21. Check to see if the beef is tender, and the potatoes cooked through, and do a final tasting for proper seasoning
• 22. PLATE/PRESENT
• 23. Serve in bowls with some crusty bread and good conversations. Enjoy.
• 24. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: BEEF AND TATERS

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• You will need a pressure cooker/Instant Pot to make this recipe.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat.
• While the butter is melting sprinkle the steak with the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Add to the hot pan.
• Sear on both sides, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the steak and throw in the onions.
• Toss until beginning to soften, about 1 - 2 minutes, then whisk the flour into the beef stock, and add to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the roast to the bowl of your pressure cooker, and then stock, onions, and taters.
• Set to cook on high for 14 minutes, then allow to rest for 10 minutes, before releasing the remaining pressure.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Slice and serve with the potatoes (I like to smash them), and drizzle with the yummy gravy. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

BEEF UNDER PRESSURE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a pressure cooker. Cook on high until it becomes pressurized (starts steaming). Turn to medium for 45 minutes.
• **Remember to turn off stove, DO NOT REMOVE THE LID. Place pan in sink and run cool water over side of pan and where the steam releases, put a wooden spoon in to help release pressure. After steam has stopped. Turn off water, and remove lid.**
• Beef should be fork tender and fall apart upon removal from pan. You may use the broth as is or thicken with a little flour and water.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: ASIAN SPICY BEEF

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• When I slice my onion for this recipe, I use a mandoline, and slice them paper thin. During the cooking process, they almost melt into the sauce. If, however, you want to see your onions, then cut them a bit thicker.
• Cooking the beef for 45 minutes will leave it falling-apart tender. If you want a bit more of a bite, then reduce the cooking time to 30 minutes.
• I did try searing the beef before putting it into the pressure cooker; however, my tests showed little to no difference, so I just take the beef from the fridge to the pressure cooker.
• Although this is a beef dish, I prefer chicken stock. In two tests, I felt that the beef stock made the final dish a bit too heavy.
• If you want to keep this sauce gluten free, then skip adding the slurry to the cooking sauce. It will be a bit thinner, but it will still taste wonderful.
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• THE MARINADE
• Thinly slice the beef, and add to a bowl with the sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and tamari sauce, and then season with salt and pepper.
• Chef's Tip: If you are having trouble slicing the beef, simply put the steaks in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm them up a bit. Then slice away.
• Cover and place in the refrigerator, for several hours (overnight is best).
• Remove the beef from the fridge, and add to the bowl of your pressure cooker.
• THE SAUCE
• Add the sauce ingredients, and stir to combine.
• Set the pressure cooker to high, and time it for 45 minutes.
• After 45 minutes, allow the pressure to come down naturally, about 10 - 12 minutes.
• Strain the beef and onions from the liquid, and place the sauce in a small pan, over medium heat.
• Whisk the slurry ingredients together in a small bowl, add it to the sauce, and bring up to a light boil, then continue to boil, until the sauce thickens and slightly reduces, about 10 minutes.
• Chef's Note: During the boiling of the sauce, continue to whisk, until thickened.
• Gently fold the beef into the sauce, and allow to heat through, about 1 minute.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve with rice or noodles. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.