Steak in the Instant Pot is great with potatoes cooked all at the same time! Tender sirloin and vegetables for dinner have never been easier to make.

Steak in the Instant Pot works great! Throw in some potatoes with a thick onion gravy and dinner is ready. Listed as one of the 101+ Instant Pot recipes I’m sure you’ll love it too. (originally published 10/19, affiliate links present)
Ninja Foodi Steak
You can use any brand of pressure cooker you might have to make this. If you do want to use this as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe though you can air fry it at the end to crisp it if you prefer. Both can cook potatoes with it at the same time so it’s really a one pot meal.
We’ve also done a specific Ninja Foodi steak post for that pot in particular. Now let’s get going….
Let’s start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
- This is a great InstaPot cookbook and set of wooden utensils are great to grab too.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot. It is easier to clean and will avoid the burn message too.
For reference, this is the pressure cooker I have and use for all recipe creations.

- Instant Pot beef recipes are great when you’re in a rush. Ok they’re excellent when you need a few ideas for your weekly meal rotation too! I’m all about new pressure cooker recipes.
- If you love cooking beef but need it ready lickety split without a grill in the house this is a great idea.
How do I cook steak in an Instant Pot?
It’s quite easy once you prep all of the ingredients. You will sorta’ use the potatoes as trivets to keep the meat off of the bottom of the pot. That is important so you don’t trigger the burn notice. We use thawed meat for this but this is how to cook frozen steak if you have been forgetful and it’s still stiff.

How long does it take to cook steak in an Instant Pot?
Of course cook time will depend on how well done you like the inside. If you follow the recipe below it will get you to a medium cook, BUT that’s assuming your pieces are the same thickness. Use our steak doneness temperatures chart for reference.
We bought an entire cow a while back and have our little buddy all wrapped up in the freezer. Needless to say we have A LOT of beef to use. These sirloin steaks were on the list of needing to be prepared.
- I thought some onions and russet potatoes would be a great add in our meal too.
Now let’s’ talk Instant Pot steak. There are a lot of differences obviously.
What are all the different types of steak?
- Tenderloin: Filet mignon, Chateaubriand, filet
- New York Strip: NY strip, Manhattan, Kansas City strip, top sirloin, top loin
- Porterhouse: T-bone, date steak
- Ribeye: Entrecote, Delmonico, Scotch fillet, Spencer, market, beauty
- Flank steak
- Skirt steak

The list is long and they all have different textures and prices. The more tender they are the more expensive they tend to be.
I will say I am a filet woman myself, but am too cheap to buy that all the time. It’s a treat really. 😉
What is the most flavorful steak?
Tenderloin is the most tender cut of steak. Also known as a filet or filet mignon. The taste and texture is by far the tenderest cut of beef. It’s buttery and mild in flavor.
If using this cut it would take far less time to pressure cook since most want it medium.

Of course you always need liquid when cooking anything in an Instant Pot. I chose to use a mixture of beef broth and onion soup! Yes, it adds a ton of flavor all in one little packet.
How much water do I put in pressure cooker for meat?
Most vegetables are cooked with a 1/2 cup of water in the bottom of the pressure cooker when the vegetable only needs to cook for 5 minutes. Use 1 cup of water if the cooking time is 5 to 10 minutes. Use 1 1/2 – 2 cups of water if the cooking time is 10 to 20 minutes.
- Keep in mind that other thin sauces count as liquid when accounting for this amount. Such as in our Instant Pot beef and broccoli there was a fair amount of soy sauce used, that adds into the total amount.
Steak in the Instant Pot
- Steak – sirloin was used this time, timing reflects that
- can use our steak dry rub on the meat beforehand if you want
- Potatoes – I’ve used 2 russet potatoes with skins on, or 3 red potatoes
- Onion – this is just something I add to almost every recipe
- French onion soup mix or a packet of dry gravy mix
- Beef broth
- Steak sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Cornstarch – to thicken broth at the end if you desire

This is what it looked like once I threw it all in. Yes you could sear the outsides on the saute function with some olive oil but I didn’t do that. Your choice.
Instant Pot steak
- Brown steak on saute with olive oil first. If you do so deglaze pot after they’re done.
- Pour 1/4 c of your beef stock or both into your pot with sliced onions sprinkled on top.
- Lay seasoned steaks on top of those overlapping the least amount possible.
- Whisk together the rest of your broth with onion soup mix, steak sauce and minced garlic. Pour that on top.
- Place quartered potatoes on sides of meat and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Close lid and cook on high pressure for 3-5 minutes (depending on how done you want it).
- Allow a natural pressure release before doing a quick release.
- This timing is great for 2 sirloins and tender potatoes.
- cutting potatoes smaller will result in fall apart needing to be mashed potatoes
- Remove and thicken broth inside with a bit of cornstarch and serve.

Taste gravy and add up to an additional 1/2 tsp seasonings to your liking.
What to serve with steak in the Instant Pot:
- A batch of mixed Instant Pot steamed vegetables
- 1/4 cup of applesauce is my kids’ favorite – sounds silly and more for pork chops but whatever works right?
- Broccoli
- Dinner rolls
We cook different cuts all the time so here are a few other methods you should try if you’re on a red meat kick.
- Next should be our air fryer steak wrapped with bacon next! It’s not an Instant Pot recipe, but it’s the next favorite appliance in my kitchen and I HIGHLY recommend getting one. Next to my Crock pot these three items are the ONLY methods of cooking for me.

Instant Pot steak and potatoes
We’ve also made Instant Pot Salisbury steak which uses ground beef but still along the lines of our favorite comfort foods.
- Find more Instant Pot steak recipes here!
- Grilled steak
- Then try air fryer steak bites with a dry rub.
OR if you’re super forgetful and need instructions on how to cook frozen steak in an air fryer we have that too!

We aren’t stopping there though because we have had a lot of beef to use up lately y’all!
- There are so many great ways to make them that we wanted to try them all.
- We will continue to add other methods as we create them but here is another one below too. 😉
Want to make slow cooker steak and potatoes too? We have a recipe that people go crazy over using that method too.

Crockpot Express Steak
Of course using a Crockpot vs. a pressure cooker has a huge cook time difference but I would try them both and see which one your family prefers.
- I used russet potatoes in both recipes so they would be similar in many ways. One thing I would not scrimp on are the onions. They’re cheap and add a lot of flavor overall.
- Of course you can always make baked potatoes on the side but these are out of this world cooked together!! I guarantee you’ll all fight over them. 😉
You can print the recipe below and let us know what you think!
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Steak in the Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1-2 lb steak ours was sirloin
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 c beef broth
- 1 pkg onion soup mix or packet of gravy mix
- 2 tbsp steak sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 small/medium potatoes russet, cut in half
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Put pot on saute and add olive oil with steaks. Sear on outsides. Remove and deglaze the pot using 1/4 c of broth. Slice onion and put on bottom of pot.
- Season steak with salt, pepper and anything else you desire and place on top of onions. Try to overlap the least possible.
- In a bowl whisk together rest of your broth, onion soup mix/or package of dry gravy mix, steak sauce and minced garlic. Pour this over your steak.
- Cut potatoes into quarters and place inside pot on sides of steak. Sprinkle salt and pepper on potatoes.
- Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 5 minutes. (NOTE: timing will vary depending on how thick and large your pieces are and how well done you like them but this has been perfect for us)
- Allow to naturally release steam when done, this will take about 15 minutes.
- Remove steak, potatoes and onions and set pot to saute if you want to thicken sauce.
- In a bowl whisk together cornstarch and water until smooth. Once it is boiling add this in and stir for 1-2 minutes so it thickens. Turn pot off and pour this sauce over potatoes and steak.
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Linda
Tuesday 17th of May 2022
Hi, first I want to say thank you for the recipe. My husband found it very yummy. I am new to an instant pot, and am going to ask you a question about it. If you don't know the answer, that is fine, but I just thought I would ask. I found the steak a little tough, so I am wondering if I want to adjust something, would I cook it longer or shorter, and/or would I let the pressure come down for a shorter time and manually release it or leave it at the 15 minute natural release. Thanks for any input you could give me. And thanks again for the recipe :)
The Typical Mom
Saturday 21st of May 2022
So if you like your meat "less done" you would shorten the natural release time. The thickness of the steak will make a difference too so thicker will stay pinker in the middle with the same time as a thinner one.
Hunter
Sunday 20th of February 2022
Made this tonight with sirloin! Didn’t have beef stock so instead I used chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, and onion soup mix. Also used our favorite steak seasoning to season sirloin and seared the steaks for extra flavor! Turned out perfect! Thank you for the recipe!
The Typical Mom
Monday 21st of February 2022
Glad you loved it too!
Ibrahim
Saturday 11th of December 2021
Very easy to make and uber delicious. 10 out of 10
The Typical Mom
Sunday 12th of December 2021
yay for a yummy dinner
Chuck
Wednesday 1st of December 2021
Where we live its hard to get good beef. I made this for the first time. I highly recommend a steak with good marbling and 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick. Personal preference. The steak otherwise good flavor.
Pearl
Monday 21st of June 2021
I made this to use on road trip in RV. I cooked the steak and then put in freezer. Day before we were to leave, I cooked the potatoes (I did not want to freeze them). I let the steaks thaw out in RV fridge and when thawed, I put the steaks and potatoes in instant pot for 2 minutes and it was all nice and hot and ready to eat.
Very satisfying meal while on the road! Thank you for an easy recipe!
The Typical Mom
Wednesday 23rd of June 2021
Yeah glad it was a hit