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Instant Pot Swiss Steak

Published Jun 19, 2018 By Julia 19 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Instant Pot Swiss Steak with mushrooms and a rich tomato sauce -- perfect if you're looking for comforting low carb and keto beef dinners.

Instant Pot Swiss Steak

4.9 from 10 votes
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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Natural Release: 10 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 400
Net Carbs: 9.5g

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds beef eye of round, bottom round, or top round
  • 1/2 cup diced onions (1/4-1/2 onion)
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots (1-2 carrots)
  • 1/2 cup diced celery (1-2 stalks)
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Dry seasonings:

  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Trim the beef of any excess fat, and cut into 8 to 10 slices about 1/2 inch thick. Pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine all dry seasonings and stir to mix well. Add sliced beef and all seasonings to a resealable bag. Toss until the beef is well-coated.
  • Select the saute mode on the pressure cooker for medium heat. Add olive oil to coat the bottom of the pot. When the display reads HOT, working in multiple batches, add beef in a single layer and brown for about a minute, flip to brown the other side for another minute, then transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot. Cook for a few minutes to soften, stirring frequently. Turn off the saute mode.
  • Add diced tomatoes (including liquid in the can) and Worcestershire sauce. Stir together until well-mixed, scraping up flavorful brown bits stuck to the pot. Return the beef slices sans drippings to the pot, snugly arranging the beef on top of the vegetables. Evenly distribute mushrooms on top.
  • Secure and seal the lid. Cook for 30 minutes at high pressure, followed by a 10 minute natural release. Manually release remaining pressure.
  • Uncover and transfer only the beef slices onto serving plates. Turn on the saute mode. Boil for about 20 minutes or until the remaining liquid thickens into a sauce, stirring occasionally. Turn off the saute mode.
  • Pour the sauce over the beef slices. Top with parsley and serve.

NUTRITION

Makes 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 400 (33% from fat)  
Total Fat 14g 22%
   Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 1120mg 47%
Net Carb 9.5g  
Total Carb 11.5g 4%
   Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
   Sugars 5.5g  
Protein 52g  
Vitamin A 94% ยท Vitamin C 33% ยท Calcium 12% ยท Iron 33%

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swiss steak with mushrooms and tomato gravy sauce on a white plate

Stovetop vs pressure cooker

I recently posted a stovetop recipe for Swiss Steak, and while I love its sharp flavors, the two hours of simmering required were too time-consuming for weeknight dinners. I wanted a faster version of the same dish, so it wasnโ€™t hard to convince myself to make it in the Instant Pot.

The only downside with using a pressure cooker is just my usual complaint that thereโ€™s too much liquid. In the past, I have used corn starch or xanthan gum to thicken sauces and stews (like Instant Pot Chicken Marsala or Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon) but recently I’ve preferred to just boil it down. This means more intense flavors and one less ingredient. In this recipe, you need to boil for quite a while to get the sauce to thicken, about 20 minutes. Even so, it still takes far less time to cook than the stovetop version.

To learn more about Swiss steak, such as where its name comes from (and no, it doesnโ€™t originate from Switzerland) and how Iโ€™ve adapted from the traditional version, read this post for stovetop Swiss Steak.

instant pot swiss steak with carrots and onions topped with parsley

Common cooking questions

Why isn’t there any liquid added to the Instant Pot so that it can pressurize? There is plenty of liquid exuded by the vegetables and beef as it starts to cook, and it’s more than enough to pressurize your pot. The canned diced tomatoes also contain liquid that aids in pressurizing.

How do I store and reheat leftovers? Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator up to a few days. They reheat well in the microwave.

How many beef slices should I brown at a time? It’s important not to crowd the beef slices as they brown. Don’t brown more than 3 pieces at a time, or 2 if they’re very large. It usually takes me about 3 batches total to brown them all. When done correctly, you should see lots of nice browning action on the beef as well as glorious flavorful brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pot (these will get automatically scraped up as you deglaze with the diced tomatoes).

keto and low carb swiss steak with beef in black fork

Simple tip to reduce carbs

Each serving has 9.5g net carbs, which is a bit on the high side. I usually try to keep my dinner recipes under 10g net carbs per serving so that they’re suitable for a keto diet. The majority of the carbs come from the vegetables, especially the tomatoes, carrots, and mushrooms.

The tomatoes and carrots are essential to the flavor of the resulting sauce, so the mushrooms are the most dispensable. To make this dish without mushrooms, skip the instruction where you add the mushrooms and reduce the simmering time at the end of the recipe by about 5 minutes.

By removing the mushrooms, this reduces each serving to 7.5g net carbs without a significant loss in flavor. Iโ€™ve made this dish both ways, and I like them both!

pressure cooker swiss steak served on a plate with black fork

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Filed Under: Mains: Beef, Per Serving: 5-10g Net Carbs Tagged With: carrot, celery, garlic, gluten free, instant pot, more10ingredients, more60min, mushrooms, onion, oregano, paprika, tomatoes

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Denise

I coated my meat with self rising flour before browning, this allowed the sauce to thicken without cornstarch or boiling for 20 minutes. This is a very tasty recipe. Thanks so much!

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2 years ago
Julia

You’re welcome, Denise! Glad you enjoyed it.

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2 years ago
Kristi

We love this recipe! I try to prep all of the chopping first and then it goes together pretty quickly as long as you allow for enough cook time (as with any Instant Pot recipe). I’m not a huge fan of swiss steak normally, but this one I like and we’ve been making it regularly for about a year now.

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19 days ago
Kari

โ€œDelicious!โ€ Said my 2 year old. Thatโ€™s review enough for me! Loved this recipe, I added a green pepper too since I had one on hand. Served over mashed potatoes, added cheese on top. I will definitely be making again.

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2 months ago
Paula Wood

Best Swiss steak recipe ever! I couldnโ€™t help myself and added some bell peppers I needed to use up. And I did add a little cornstarch at end to thicken gravy but oh my goodness!

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7 months ago
Deanna

Do you think I could make this with frozen meat? And skip browning the meat?

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10 months ago
Lara

Hello and thanks for the recipe. Just curious about your comment that any leftovers reheat well in the microwave. Why not the IP? I use the pot-in-pot method and set on Steam for around 5 minutes.

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1 year ago
Julia

I agree, the Instant Pot would be another way to reheat leftovers. I simply prefer the convenience of using a microwave.

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1 year ago
Karen

Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. Made this for dinner and my husband and I loved it! I added 20 minutes to the cook time.(I like the meat to fall apart) I’m sure we will be having this again.

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1 year ago
Missml

Made this last night but without the mushrooms…..soooo good & super easy!! My kind of recipe!

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1 year ago
Kneadles

No pounding of the meat? Gonna try tonight

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1 year ago
Julia

No pounding; they’re sliced 1/2 inch thick.

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1 year ago
Eileen Jude Kay

I also made the pumpkin cheesecake…BIG HIT!!!

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2 years ago
Eileen Jude Kay

I made this for family and friends last night. Although I am reluctant to try new recipes out on company I committed myself so had to do so…IT WAS EXCELLENT!!! The only thing I did different was to sear my beef in a cast iron pan and then sauteed the veggies in it to get the brown bits up. I also added ten minutes to the pressure cook time. Will be making this again and again!!!

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2 years ago
Julia

I’m glad it turned out so well for you, especially when you had company! Thanks for sharing your feedback ๐Ÿ™‚

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2 years ago
Pat

Thank you Julia! I just started using my Instant Pot, and was quite intimidated by it, and then I saw your website… because I love Swiss Steak so much, I just had to try this recipe. Because I loved the results so much, I am no longer in fear of using or learning new tricks with the Instant Pot, and can’t wait to try more of your yummy recipes. (I have already made this recipe twice in the last 2 months!)

I doubt if I will ever find a recipe that I will prefer over this one, the taste is amazing, and the results actually made me feel like a real cook!

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2 years ago
Julia

Hi Pat! Thanks for sharing your feedback on this recipe, and I’m so glad to hear that you’re no longer intimidated by your IP. Swiss steak has such fantastic flavors and the IP does a great job of bringing them out. Let me know if you get a chance to try more IP recipes ๐Ÿ™‚

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2 years ago
Tina

I made this last night and really enjoyed it! Quite tasty and easy. I used about 3lbs of meat and didn’t need to adjust the time at all, very tender. I followed the recipe until the end – I did not remove the meat and boil liquid/veggies for 20 minutes. Instead, I just added a cornstarch slurry to the whole pot, turned out great and saved a good 20 minutes. Thanks for a great recipe!

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2 years ago
Julia

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing your tips and I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

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