Instant Pot Chuck Steak
Tender steak in the Instant Pot using 3/4 inch chuck steaks, use the longer cook time if you are looking for really tender steak and note that the gravy is strong, try thickening rather than reducing if you aren’t a big spice person.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8-12people | 10minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 5minutes | 20minutes |
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Ingredients
- 4lbs chuck steak(3/4 inch thick)
- 3/4cup beef broth
- 1/4cup clean barbecue sauce(sugar and additive free for Whole30)
- 2tbsp red palm oil(or other heat-stable fat of choice like butter or coconut oil)
- 1/2 - 1tsp turmeric
- 1tsp sea salt(plus more for initial salt & pepper season)
- 1/2 - 1tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 - 1tsp chili powder
- 1/2 - 1tsp allspice
- 1/2tsp curry powder
- 1/2tsp dulse flakes(optional)
- 1/2tsp kelp flakes(optional)
- 1/2tsp coriander
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Start with turning your IP on to the saute function
- Liberally salt and pepper your steak on all sides
- Mix all dry seasonings together in a small bowl
- Drop in 1 tbsp oil to IP
- Sear steak on all sides, set on plate when done and turn off IP
- Use about 4 teaspoons of seasoning mix to season all side of the steaks, place them back in IP, stacked on each other if need be.
- Put broth and BBQ sauce into bowl with remaining spices, mix well
- Pour broth mixture over steaks and close lid, turn knob to sealing
- Push the meat setting and adjust time to anything from 7 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your steak and desired tenderness.
- Start your rice, potatoes or other starchy veggie.
- When timer goes off carefully turn knob to release using a folded over thick kitchen towel
- Remove steaks and put on a plate, cancel IP then push the Saute button to reduce liquid to a thick gravy, (stir/scrape the bottom occasionally to check on it during the next steps, turn off IP when it is almost as thick as you like it)
- Get your veggies in another pan to start steaming or sauteing
- Turn a frying pan on medium high with 1 tbsp palm oil, brown the steaks on both sides, put back on plate as they’re done
- Serve your steaks with gravy and a side of veggies, rice or starchy veggies!
Recipe Notes
Optional-Thicken the gravy with a roux rather than reducing if you aren’t into strong flavors, make sure that if you aren’t using 3/4 inch thin steaks that you adjust the cook time up accordingly. Feel free to prepare a side of rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes or other starchy veggies and fresh or frozen non-starchy veggies-we like white rice and steamed onions and cabbage! Let us know how you served it up by commenting below!
