Instant Pot sirloin steak strips have all the flavor without all the work. Make this one-pot recipe for dinner in under an hour, prep to plate! It’s super easy to make and the gravy is so good!
If you’re looking for more Instant Pot recipes, please visit these recipes too. You’ll love them:
- Instant Pot Korean Beef – a similar recipe, but with stew meat and Asian flavor
- Instant Pot Short Ribs – these are tender and fall-off-the-bone perfection!
- Instant Pot Beef Stew – another hearty dish that’s perfect for chilly evenings
One pot meals are popular for a reason – you can enjoy a delicious meal with very little hands-on cooking. Plus, you won’t have a sink full of dishes to clean afterward.
Using an Instant Pot takes this idea one step further by doing all of the cooking for you. There’s no need to check it while simmering or test the meat to see if it’s the right temperature. I absolutely love it, like with Instant Pot Sirloin Steak.
When the lid comes off, you’re ready to eat!
This Sirloin Steak recipe comes together with just a handful of ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Pressure cooking the ingredients creates tender mushroom, a delicious sauce, and meat that’s full of flavor.
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How to Make Instant Pot Sirloin Steak
INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS
- Sirloin steak – can be bought in strips, usually labeled “for stir fry,” or sliced by hand. Buy a fatty meat because it brings more flavour to the recipe and it avoids the meat to be dry. Sirloin steak can be used in so many different ways like with my Pan Seared Steak with Mushrooms and Garlic Butter Steak Bites Skillet Recipe. For this recipe you can also use (flank steak or skirt steak).
- Mushrooms – this recipe uses white button, but cremini or baby bella would work as well.
- For the sauce – I use minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, yellow mustard for the sauce.
- Arrowroot flour or cornstarch – this thickens the sauce after the steak has been cooked.
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Cutting sirloin steak into strips
It’s really simple to make steak strips yourself for this recipe.
- Place the sirloin steak on a cutting board and find the grain – the lines that run through the meat.
- Use a straight-edged knife, like a chef’s knife, to cut the steak into strips along the grain.
- Then, turn the strips sideways and cut into smaller bite-size pieces.
Instructions to make this Sirloin Steak Recipe
- Heat your Instant Pot with the Saute function. Season the meat with salt and pepper
- Add the oil and meat to the pot in a single layer. Continue cooking until fully browned, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
- Next, add the mushrooms and sauce ingredients to the browned steak, stirring once to combine.
- Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high for 15 minutes. Do a natural pressure release for another 15 minutes, then open the valve to release the last of the steam.
- Remove the lid and stir in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce. Mix all well and serve with mashed potato. Enjoy!
Instructions to Make this meal on a Stovetop
Since Instant Pot sirloin steak is basically meat, mushroom, and sauce ingredients, it can be adapted to be cooked on a stovetop instead.
To make the meal on a stovetop:
- Heat a neutral cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients.
- Season the beef strips with salt and pepper, then brown in the pan on both sides. Add the mushrooms.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and let simmer for an additional minute, stirring to coat the meat.
- Serve with your side of choice. Make sure to spoon extra sauce over the meat!
Recipe Notes
- If you’re following keto, low-carb, paleo, or Whole30, you’ll need to make some substitutions in this sirloin steak recipe. Replace the soy sauce with coconut aminos and the cornstarch with arrowroot flour.
- Make sure to store all your portions in an airtight container. I use glass containers as they don’t hold onto any smells and are easier to clean.
- Be sure to keep the meals refrigerated until you’re ready to eat.
- Microwave your meal prep with a damp paper towel over the top of the container to keep the steak moist.
- This meal prep will last for up to 4 days when properly stored.
- I wouldn’t recommend freezing this, as the texture of the mushrooms won’t be pleasant once thawed and reheated.
Frequently Asked Questions
I would thaw my steak when making this Instant Pot sirloin steak. Since they’re cut in strips, if you froze them in strips, chances are the strips are clumped together so the exterior will be overcooked before the interior cooks.
No, it does not. It only requires around 1 cup of liquid for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure! The beef will release liquid on its own as it cooks.
Natural pressure release is when you leave the Instant Pot alone and let the pressure decrease on its own. It allows the cooking to stop gradually. All you have to do is leave the pressure cooker alone and over time, the metal pin in the lid will drop and the lid will unlock. Quick release is when you turn the valve on the lid and the pressure leaves the pot immediately.
The Instant Pot doesn’t start its countdown until the pot has come up to pressure. This is why it’s important to make sure your lid is set to sealing. Once sealed, the pot will build pressure and you’ll see the pin beside the valve go up. At that point, the Instant Pot has come up to pressure and the timer will start. Mine took about 15 minutes to reach pressure.
Recipes To Serve With Sirloin Steak?
This sirloin steak recipe is very simple and has classic savory flavors. You can easily pair it with any of your favorite sides!
I like to spoon it over mashed cauliflower, Mediterranean Mashed Potatoes, or perfectly fluffy rice. You could also serve it with:
- Roasted Cauliflower
- Roasted Veggies
- Tossed salad
- Steamed vegetables
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Instant Pot Sirloin Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin steak strips Your meat need to be a bit fatty. It helps with flavour and also it avoids the meat to get dry.
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 oz white mushroom sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos (for keto, low-carb, paleo and Whole30)
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot flour or cornstarch (if you're not doing paleo, Whole30 or low-carb)
Instructions
- Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the sauté setting. Season the meat with salt and black pepper. When the pot is hot, add olive oil and beef. Cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the meat is browned on all sides. Remember to stir occasionally.
- Then, add the mushroom, garlic, balsamic vinegar, yellow mustard and coconut aminos to the pot.
- Put on the lid, lock it and check to see if the vent is at sealing. Then, select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 15 minutes. Mine took about 15 minutes to reach pressure. After the 15 minutes is up, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. Then, do a Quick Release, which means move the valve to venting to release the steam. When all the steam is gone, open the instant pot and add the arrowroot flour.
- Mix all well and serve with mashed potato. Enjoy!
Tips
- Click HERE to watch the web story.
- You can find pre-sliced beef labeled as stir-fry beef.
- You can swap white mushrooms for cremini or baby bella mushrooms.
- Make sure the beef is fully thawed if you had frozen it beforehand.
- To store: Keep the cooked sirloin steak in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Reheat the steak on the stovetop or microwave.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Michelle says
If you brown on the stove and then just simmer, would that work? Or put in a crockpot?
Olivia says
Yes it would work. If you make this recipe using a crockpot, you can cook on high for 4 hours.
Ryan says
Is there enough liquid for the IP to come to pressure? Without deglazing the pot after sautéing the steak, wouldn’t the burn message come on? I’m just not seeing how this works without adding at least 1/4 of liquid.
Olivia says
Yes it will work. Don’t worry! Before I posted this recipe, I tasted it at least three times. It worked all the three times I made it. The mushroom will release liquid and the soy sauce, rice vinegar and mustard will be enough. Hope you enjoy it 😉
Kirsten says
What is a good substitute for mushrooms? Would sun-dried tomatoes work?
Olivia says
I’m not sure since I’ve never made this recipe with sun-dried tomatoes, but I think it would work. Please if you try this recipe with sun-dried tomatoes let me know how it turned out. Thanks!
Mica J Nitschke says
Hello! We have a grass fed beef company and we like to share recipes with our customers. We would like to include this recipe in our monthly newsletter. (with credit given to you and a link to this site). Would that be alright with you? Thanks! Mica
Olivia says
Yes you can use this recipe on your newsletter with the credits and the link back to my site.
Ellen Toomey says
OMGOODNESS! So good & very easy. The meat just melts in your mouth! Will be making this again. Took less time than firing up the grill and even tastier!
Olivia says
So happy you liked this recipe. We make it all the time and it always turns out very good!
Cindi hansen says
what could be substituted for mushrooms.
Olivia says
You can skip it if you prefer.
John says
Fantastic. I make a lot of instant pot recipes and am always looking for new ones. This checked the 2 most important boxes for me: delicious and very easy to make. Thanks!
Olivia says
Happy you liked it!
Celina says
I just did the recipe, and in my case I had to add more liquid, I used the Ninja Foodi, and had to start the pressuring method again, the flavor and meat were fabulous, I liked this recipe a lot, next time I’ll readjust my recipe ☺️
Olivia says
Sorry you had to add more liquid. Maybe it was because you have a Ninja pressure cooker and not an Instant Pot. I’ve made this recipe 5 times already and it always work well!
Christine says
This is simply delicious! After we gobbled it up my husband added, please make this again!
Olivia says
Happy you both liked it 😉
Lesley Albers-Strom says
Sounds delicious and can’t wait to try. Wondering if I could put a steamer basket with potatoes and cook them at the same time as the rest of the food?
Olivia says
I think it’s possible but I can’t say for sure because I haven’t make this recipe like this before.