Instant Pot Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Instant Pot garlic butter steak bites is a recipe that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. Tender cuts of beef cooks in a a homemade, garlicky butter sauce. Cooking steak bites in the Instant Pot mean this tasty meal is done in a fraction of the time. Instructions to cook this low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible recipe in the slow cooker are also included. 

Ingredients For Instant Pot Garlic Butter Steak Bites 

• Beef Sirloin
• Garlic
• Butter or Ghee
• Beef broth (or water)
• Onion (optional)
• Mushrooms (optional)
• Seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika

How To Make Garlic Butter Steak Bites 

Instant Pot

1. Set Instant Pot to the sauté setting. When hot, add ghee/butter & the beef. Cook a few minutes until the beef starts to brown. Stir in onion and mushrooms (if using). Cook a 2-3 minutes, or until mushrooms are soft. Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
2. Turn off the pressure cooker. Add the steak seasoning and 1 cup of broth. Stir to mix well. Using a wooden spoon scrape  the bottom of the Instant Pot to remove any bits that stuck to it, make sure you scrape it well to avoid burning during cooking.
3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 9 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.

Slow Cooker

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.

FAQs & Tips

Should you use the Instant Pot or slow cooker? 

That’s up to you. This version of steak bites is different than stove-top recipes. The main difference is the amount of liquid. In both instances, there will be more sauce than a stove-top version. That’s because in order for the Instant Pot to pressurize it needs a minimum of one cup of liquid & with a slow cooker there’s nowhere for liquid to evaporate. The end result is over a cup of a delicious garlic butter sauce. I highly suggest you pour the leftover sauce on the steak bites before serving.

What type of beef should you use?

I like to use sirloin. Other suggestions are stew meat, flank steak, top round roast, chuck roast, or even brisket.  If you’re using a tougher cut like brisket, cut the meat into smaller 1/2-inch size pieces to help it cook-to-tender faster.

Can you thicken the sauce?

While I rarely take the time to do so, you can thicken the garlic butter sauce before serving. It can be done directly in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. When cook time has completed, pour your slurry into the pot and stir. It should start to thicken within a few  minutes. I almost always use a slurry of arrowroot starch and water as my thickener. I use a a 1:1 water/starch ratio, usually 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water.  Feel free to use your preferred thickening agent & ratio.

How do you store leftovers?

Store leftover Instant Pot garlic butter steak bites in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

What size Instant Pot should you use?

I use a  Instant Pot or 6-quart slow cooker for this recipe.

Beef Recipes 

• Italian Beef

• Seasoned Beef

• Spiced Beef

• Salsa Verde Beef

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Instant Pot garlic butter steak bites is a recipe that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. Tender cuts of beef cooks in a a homemade, garlicky butter sauce. Cooking steak bites in the Instant Pot mean this tasty meal is done in a fraction of the time. Instructions to cook this low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible recipe in the slow cooker are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 9 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch cubes, seasoned with salt and pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup melted ghee or butter
• 1/2 cup onion, diced or sliced
• 1 cup beef broth for Instant Pot, 1/2 cup broth for the slow cooker
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced (optional)

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Instructions

Instant Pot

1. Set Instant Pot to the sauté setting. When hot, add ghee/butter & the beef. Cook a few minutes until the beef starts to brown. Stir in onion and mushrooms (if using). Cook a 2-3 minutes, or until mushrooms are soft. Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
2. Turn off the pressure cooker. Add the steak seasoning and 1 cup of broth. Stir to mix well. Using a wooden spoon scrape  the bottom of the Instant Pot to remove any bits that stuck to it, make sure you scrape it well to avoid burning during cooking.
3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 9 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.

Slow Cooker

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 326
• Sugar: 1.8 g
• Fat: 10.7 g
• Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 3.7 g
• Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 51.2 g
• Cholesterol: 135.6 mg

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