The best Instant pot steak recipe that is easy, quick, juicy, and absolutely delicious. This pressure cooker steak is packed full of flavor and so good you won't make it any other way. Let me show you how to make steak in instant pot.
What Is Steak
Steak is a boneless thick slice of meat that is cut from the hindquarters across the muscle fibers. Steak can be pan-fried, grilled, cooked in sauce, or made in the instant pot pressure cooker as I have done with this recipe. The best cut of beef steak includes porterhouse steak, t-bone, new york strip, sirloin steak, ribeye, and tenderloin.
Beef steak can be cooked rare (seared outer, pink in the middle), medium rare, or well done (no pinkiness in the middle).
Instant Pot Steak Recipe
This instant pot steak recipe is simple, quick, and cooks in less than 15 minutes!
Steak in instant pot is a convenient way of cooking it, it requires minimal prep, and it's not messy. You also get the advantage of making delicious gravy in the same pot.
There are different types of steak including ribeye steak, tenderloin, newyork strip, flank steak, skirt steak, lamb steak, and the rest. You can use any of these for this recipe however it's best to use steak that is at least 1 inch thick. I especially like instant pot sirloin steak.
This pressure cooker steak makes use of a few ingredients but it's packed full of flavor and so good you won't want to make it another way.
I like my steak well done however I have included recipe variations for rare, medium done, and well done in this post. If you are a rare steak eater, you only need to use the saute button of the instant pot for this recipe, and for medium done and well done eaters, you'll use the saute and pressure cooker function of the pressure cooker. I have also included how to make delicious gravy to go with the steak.
I used my instant pot duo 7 in 1 6 quart for this recipe but you can also make it in any other electric pressure cooker like ninja foodie, pressure king pro, and others. The instant pot 6 quart fits 2 average steaks at a time to serve 2.
Related: Air fryer sirloin steak, Instant pot beef tips
Ingredients
The detailed ingredients list and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Steak - Use any cut of steak like ribeye, sirloin, tenderloin, etc.
Salt - Careful not to oversalt
Parsley
Oregano - optional
Garlic - fresh minced garlic or garlic powder works fine for this recipe
Butter
Beef broth - You can use water if you don't have beef broth.
What else can be used to season steak?
I occasionally add the below to season steak but usually, I keep it simple and use just the above ingredients.
Rosemary
Black pepper
Tarragon
This homemade steak rub is so good and is my go-to. Also, I have used Montreal steak seasoning with good results.
How To Cook Steak In Instant Pot
Making it is easy, simple, and quick. You can also make sides like potatoes and gravy in the instant pot at the same time. Below is how to pressure cooker steak and how to make gravy at the same time.
1) Mix garlic and butter then set aside.
2) Pat steak dry with kitchen towels, and rub with salt, seasoning, oregano, and black pepper.
3) Set the instant pot to saute function then add half of the butter/garlic mix in the inner pot of the instant pot.
4) Add in steak and sear the side for 2 minutes without moving it then turn and sear the other side for another 2 minutes before transferring to a plate.
If you want steak rare, sear for 2-3 minutes on each side, and let it rest before serving. For medium, and well done move to step 5.
5) Add 1 cup of beef broth to the inner pot of the instant pot, add chopped onions and garlic. Scrape the inner pot to deglaze.
6) Place the trivet in the inner pot of the instant pot and put the seared steak on the trivet.
7) Cover the instant pot with its lid and put the vent in a sealing position. Set the instant pot to pressure cook high for 4 minutes and do a 5 minutes natural release.
8) Once the instant pot is depressurized, open it and take out the steaks.
9) Immediately add the remaining garlic/butter mix on top. Leave to rest for 5 minutes then enjoy with sides of choice.
How To Make The Gravy
1) After taking out the steak from the pot, Sieve the content of the instant pot and add the liquid back into the pot.
2) Set the instant pot to saute mode.
3) Pour cornflour slurry into the pot. Stir till gravy thickens then take off heat.
Serve gravy with steak
Frozen Steak In Instant Pot
Yes, you can cook make instant pot frozen steak. Here's how to:
Remove all packaging from the frozen steak.
Run steak under water to deglaze it.
Mix the seasoning and oil in a small bowl.
Brush the steak with the seasoning covering all sides.
Add a cup of water or broth into the instant pot and put a trivet in it.
Arrange the seasoned frozen steaks on it.
Cover the instant pot with its lid and turn the valve to seal.
Set the IP to pressure cook for 5-10 minutes depending on how rare or well done you want the steak.
After this time, do a quick release and bring out the steaks.
You can then empty the pot and use the saute function to brown the steaks.
How Long To Cook Steak In Instant Pot
This depends on factors such as what type of steak is used, the size, and thickness, and whether it is boneless or bone in steak, frozen or fresh. Also, the doneness level that is desired. If rare, medium rare, medium well done, or well done
Typically, How long to cook steak in instant pot is 4-15 minutes.
How long to pressure cook beef steak is between 4-10 minutes.
Steak is cooked when it reaches the below temperatures for the desired doneness:
Rare- 130-135F
Medium rare- 140F
Medium 160F
Well done- 165F
What To Serve With
It can be served with a variety of side dishes. It is that versatile. Some suggestions of what to serve with are:
Roast potatoes, Fried potatoes, boiled potatoes, Fries / Chips, air fryer diced potatoes
Instant pot mashed potatoes
Pan fried vegetables, air fryer vegetables, roasted carrots, boiled asparagus, baked vegetables
Gravy
Jollof rice, yellow rice, spicy rice,
Tips
- Use a good quality steak
- Let steak sear undisturbed on each side for at least 1-2 minutes.
- Remember to deglaze the instant pot after searing so as to avoid burn error when pressure cooking.
- Let the steak rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it.
- Top steak with garlic butter mix as soon as you take the steak out of the instant pot so it can melt into the steak and collect with the juice.
How To Store
Allow the steak to cool completely then put it in an airtight container or Ziploc bag. Label and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
It can be reheated in the instant pot, microwave, oven, or on the stove.
To reheat in the instant pot- Pour a cup of water into the instant pot and put in a trivet. Place the steak on the trivet, cover the instant pot with its lid, and turn the valve into the seal. Pressure cook on high for 2 minutes and do a quick release. Bring the steak out and serve.
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Instant Pot Steak
Equipment
- Instant pot pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 2 Steak
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic minced or ½ teaspoon garlic granules
- ¼ teaspoon Oregano
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Parsley optional
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon Steak seasoning
For Gravy
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 cup Beef broth or water
- 1 tablespoon Cornflour/ Cornstarch mix with water to form cornflour slurry
Instructions
- Mix garlic and butter then set aside.
- Pat steak dry with kitchen towels, rub with salt, parsley, oregano, black pepper, and with any steak seasoning. of your choice.
- Set instant pot to saute function then add half of the garlic butter mix in the inner pot of the instant pot.
- Add in steak and sear the side for 2 minutes without moving it then turn and sear the other side for another 2 minutes before transfering to a plate .If you want steak rare sear for 3 minutes on each side, leave to rest before serving. For medium, and welldone move to step 5.
- Add 1 cup beef broth in the inner pot of the IP, add chopped onions and garlic. Scrape inner pot to deglaze.
- Place trivet in the inner pot of the instant pot and put seared steak on trivet.
- Cover instant pot with it's lid and put vent in sealing position. Set instant pot to pressure cook high for 5 minutes and do a 5 minutes natural release.For medium done, do a quick release
- Once instant pot is depressurised, open the instant pot and take out steak.
- Immediately add the remaining garlic butter mix on top. Leave to rest for 5 minutes then enjoy with sides of choice.
How to Make Gravy
- After taking out the steak from the instant pot, Sieve the content of the instant pot and add the liquid back into the pot.
- Set instant pot to saute mode.
- Pour cornflour slurry in the pot. Stir till gravy thickens then take off heat.
- Serve gravy with steak.
Frozen Steak In Instant Pot
- Remove all packaging from the frozen steak.Run steak under water to deglaze it.
- Mix the seasoning and oil in a small bowl.Brush the steak with the seasoning covering all sides.
- Add a cup of water or broth into the instant pot and put a trivet in it. Arrange the seasoned frozen steaks on it.
- Cover the instant pot with its lid and turn the valve to seal.Set the instant pot to pressure cook for 5-10 minutes depending on how rare or well done you want the steak.
- After this time, do a quick release and bring out the steaks.You can then empty the pot and use the saute function to brown the steaks.
Notes
- Use a good quality steak
- Let steak sear undisturbed on each side for at least 1-2 minutes.
- Remember to deglaze the instant pot after searing so as to avoid burn error when pressure cooking.
- Let the steak rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it.
- Top steak with garlic butter mix as soon as you take the steak out of the instant pot so it can melt into the steak and collect with the juice.
Nutrition
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This post was originally published December 7, 2019, It has been republished to add more helpful information and tips, and some new pictures. Same great recipe as reviewed by hundreds.
Wow...it looks incredible, complete perfection 👌👌👌 btw I love love your cooking style 🥰
Thank you!
Steak turned out great! I only used oregano and salt on the steaks, and butter to saute. Added 1 cup of water w/a little chopped onion. Set my timer to 4min for this 1-1/4" top-sirloin. Came out so good. Befre letting it rest, I broiled it in my counter top oven for a minute each side. From first cut to last it was so juicy, tender and tasty! Made another for 3 min and it came out just how I like it, more like med-rare. Thank you so much for this easy recipe that is great!
Thanks so much for your feedback.
Thank you for sharing this. It comes out 👌 Perfect every time.
This comment makes me happy.Thank you so much for the feedback.
I was wondering if you increase the time cooking for thicker steaks or does it need to be a certain size?
Thank for the recipe! It was my first time cooking in my Instant Pot and the steak was great and a hit with my girls!!
You're welcome and i'm so glad you nailed it. Thanks for the feedback Julie.
Came out perfect! Thank you so much! Pared this with a side of sauteed asparagus.
That's good to know. Thank you for the feedback
turned out good although I did add a few things to give it a little pizazz. I dont eat meat, but the gravy was good on the noodles! And the carnivores in the house really liked the steak. thanks!!
I'm glad to know you liked the gravy and the 'carnivores' loved the steak..haha.I appreciate the feedback.
My husband has very few teeth but was dreaming of a rib eye. I thought the instapot was his only hope of chewing any kind of steak but had no clue how to cook it. Your recipe was very helpful and he said it was perfect. Thank you for posting; it gave a very ill man a lot of pleasure.
I am so glad your husband enjoyed his steak and welldone to you for making it happen. Thank you for the feedback.
If you want steak rare using Instant Pot is redundant and easier in a fry pan. Going to experiment next with a saute 2 min, PC 3min, with quick release. Aiming for medium rare.
This was an easy recipe to follow and I appreciate that! Our steaks turned out a bit too done for us. I did the quick release after cooking for 5 minutes hoping for medium. Should I reduce the cooking time to 3 minutes? I used NY Strip steaks.
The flavor was great and I finally got gravy to thicken for the first time ever! I will definitely give it another try. Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Trisha, Yes do 3 minutes next time as cooking time does slightly vary with thickness. I'm glad you liked the flavour and your gravy thickened.
As long as i sear the steaks separately, can I cook them one on top of the other while both are on too of the trivet? I have 2 porterhouse steaks that are too big to lay side by side on the trivet. Thanks!
Hi Alexis, Yes that should be fine. Sear them separately and place them both on the trivet to pressure cook.
OMG!!! Deglaze the pot - she’s right and I can’t stress that enough. That stuff is GOLD for the gravy. It’s so good! I like my steak rare and my wife likes hers medium so I did a 2 minute sear on each side and 5 min pressure cook. It was perfect. I added a little cornstarch to the drippings and it was better gravy than I’ve ever had. Thank you so much!
PS - to whoever said it was easier to pan cook the steak - the point of this recipe was to learn how to make it in an IP - not the best/easiest/only available method in the kitchen.
Hi PrincessNary, It's good to know it was perfect for you. Thanks so much for the detailed feedback.
I agree! The gravy from this is incredible! I didn't use it on my steak though, and I had not planned mashed potatoes, but next time for sure I will make the mashed potatoes ahead of time. So so good! I did put it in the fridge and the next day it was even better! Delectable! Serious flavor here! Which is shocking from just one steak! And a good amount of gravy at that!
11/30/2020 I made this today it was really delicious I used a New York cut steak but always used McCormicks Montreal Steak seasoning, I added potatoes, at the bottom of the trivet and extra broth all of cooked so well. Since covid19, you can't go to a steak house, but this method worked and it was like a steak house restaurant made it, thank you. Patty.
Many thanks for your feedback Patty. I'm glad this recipe worked for you too.
Hi. I am wanting to try a ribeye for your recipe. I like my steak medium rare. Have you done this recipe in Instant Pot using frozen steak? I sometimes don’t decide what I’m cooking til last minute. Any advice on getting medium rare would be much appreciated and the frozen part would sure make my life easier. Thank you for any help you might be able to offer.
The really great part about pressure cooking is that the same cooking times work for the pressure cooker. The frozen meat just takes longer to raise the temp high enough to pressurize the cooker.
The only disadvantage is that a frozen steak won’t sauté.
Frozen steaks turn out great!
Will it work without the trivet? I lost all my pieces moving, just have pot and lid.
This was the best steak I've ever made! Thanks!
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.
Wait.... does this article start out with... what is steak? What is a waste of time?
Grow up
I just used this for a couple of New York Strips. They were seared BEAUTIFULLY. But when they cam out of the Instant Pot the beautiful sear was just gone.... they were gray and unappealing. So I threw my big cast iron skillet on the stove and heated it to blistering and wet the pan with canola oil and threw the steaks back on the heat for about 45 sec on each side then added the remaining garlic butter to the skillet and spooned it over it. Once it regained the seat it was amazing!
Very helpful!!! I also assumed the nice sear would be lost after pressure cooking, so this was my plan. Glad to know it worked for you before trying it myself!
Loved the gravy!
My choice of meat...should have cooked in the oven.
This was just amazing followed your directions and I absolutely loved it. Do you by chance a one for black eye peas pinto beans and collards lol. I have some for them but this was just so good that I wanted to what yours would turn out like.
Thanks so much Mitchell, Yes I do have instant pot pinto beans and black eyed peas recipes on the blog. Use the search button on the homepage to get there 🙂
I wonder what went wrong. It's pretty bland. It's very, very tender and juicy, though. I even quadrupled the spices as there was barely enough for one steak (roughly 1/2 pound). The finished steak had a nice pink color inside. Not well done, not medium. Perfect for myself and girls. My husband likes his more medium but he'll be ok with it. My ribeyes were at least an inch thick. Since it was a last minute decision to make them, they were still on the frozen inside when I started the process. We will have to try this again.
How much steak can I cook at a time? Can I do 4 ribeyes?
I followed your instructions to make it "rare," but it came out super well-done and more like typical sliced beef than a nice juicy steak. 🙁
We liked the seasoning, though!
Wow! Amazing. I made this with inexpensive chuck roast steaks and served it with sauteed zucchini and onions and Jasmine rice. It came out perfect. Thank you!
Good to know it was perfect for you too. Thanks for this feedback.
Hi, I made this and it is incredible, thank you. Was a hit with my son as well 😉
That's good to know. Thank you for the feedback 🙂
Perfect recipe! I love it. My steak came out great, delicious and packed with flavor. Thank you.
I'm glad you love it. Thanks so much for the feedback.
It came out great. My first time using instant pot for steak
Can I use rump steak for this?
Yes, you can!