Love beef stew? Try my Classic stovetop beef stew or this Slow Cooker Beef Stew here! This Instant Pot beef stew recipe has been a long time coming. Slowly but surely, I’m converting some of my favorite recipes (and yours!) over to the Instant Pot, as I’m getting more and more requests for them! The Honey Balsamic beef stew was originally a slow cooker recipe, and it knocked my socks off. I’ve never been a big beef stew lover, but the sweet and tangy honey balsamic combo, it has so much depth of flavor and it totally won me over. This is not your usual boring beef stew! I’m confident it will win you over too! If you do try it, be sure to share a picture on Instagram and #thereciperebel, or share it in our Facebook group! Hearty, healthy comfort food is our jam over here, and based on the popularity of this Instant Pot Pot Roast, Creamy Italian Instant Pot Chicken Breasts, and this Instant Pot Potato Soup, among others, I know you’re on board! If you’re just starting out and looking for more easy Instant Pot recipes, start with this post on How to Cook Frozen Chicken Breasts in the Instant Pot or this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin recipe.
How to make Instant Pot Beef Stew:
Variations on this pressure cooker beef stew:
This recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy free, but be sure to check all of your package ingredients. This recipe is obviously not vegetarian, but if you wanted you could substitute the beef for some sauteed mushrooms and I bet it would be amazing! I’ve never made this recipe with pork or chicken, but I’m sure it would be amazing as well! (Honestly, I put this honey balsamic sauce on pretty much everything) Feel free to switch up the veggies for ones you love — just keep the cooking time in mind. Some vegetables that cook quickly don’t go over well in the Instant Pot because they turn to mush, so just be mindful of what you’re putting in there.
Important Tips for successful Instant Pot Beef Stew:
I use a 6 quart Instant Pot with wifi — I know that some of the newer models and the 8 quart models have a higher minimum liquid requirement but mine calls for minimum 1 cup, and I’ve never had any trouble with it coming to pressure. You don’t have to brown the meat first, but it adds great flavor and I find it doesn’t release as much of the juices into the sauce as it would otherwise. Do not cut your vegetables too small. Normally, I do little or baby potatoes for 3-4 minutes total and they are perfect. We don’t want them to turn to mush! Everything cooks very quickly in the Instant Pot.
Can I make this Honey Balsamic Instant Pot Beef Stew with frozen beef?
You can absolutely make this recipe using frozen cubes of beef! It will work best if the beef is in separate cubes, and not stuck together in one chunk. If it is in one big chunk, my best advice would be to thaw it and continue with the recipe as written. If you have frozen cubes of beef, you will skip the searing and add 3-5 minutes to your cook time.
Can I make this pressure cooker beef stew in the slow cooker instead?
Again, absolutely! This honey balsamic Instant Pot Beef Stew is based off of my very popular Honey Balsamic Slow Cooker Beef Stew. Create an account easily save your favorite content, so you never forget a recipe again. Register Now Tag @thereciperebel or hashtag #thereciperebel — I love to see what you’re making!
