Instant Pot Irish Guinness Beef Stew
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 280kcal
This Instant Pot Irish Guinness Beef Stew recipe is perfect for when it gets cold outside and you need something to warm and comfort you up on the inside. You won't believe how delicious it is, and you really won't believe how fast and easy it is to produce in your Instant Pot! Serve with a nice salad, crusty bread, and of course, a tall glass of Guinness! YES!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 - 3 lb boneless beef stew meat cut into 1-inch pieces (round chuck works very well)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz white button mushrooms wiped clean and quartered
- 2 11.2 fl. oz. bottles Guinness Stout beer
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 yellow onion quartered
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 6 small red potatoes scrubbed and quartered
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Sprinkle the beef all over liberally with salt and pepper.
- Select SAUTE and adjust to More on the Instant Pot and add the oil.
- Once the oil is hot and begins to shimmer, add the beef. (You will probably need to do this in 2 batches, as you don't want to overcrowd the beef as it browns).
- Brown the beef for 3 minutes, then turn the pieces over, and brown for another 3 minutes.
- Transfer the beef to a plate.
- Leaving the IP on high heat, add the mushroom and cook, stirring occasionally, until the are starting to turn golden brown, about 4 - 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Press CANCEL and then add back into the pot the seared beef, as well as the beer, stock, onion quarters, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, thyme, bay leaf and salt and mix together.
- Secure the lid and push the Pressure Release to Sealing. Select the MEAT/STEW or PRESSURE COOK setting and set the cooking time for 30 minutes at high pressure.
- Carefully perform a quick release by moving the Pressure Release to Venting.
- Once the steam is fully released, open the pot and remove the onion quarters, bay leaf and thyme sprig.
- Stir in the carrots, potatoes and pearl onions.
- Secure the lid once again and push the Pressure Release to Sealing. Select the PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL setting and set the cooking time for 4 minutes at high pressure.
- Perform a quick release by carefully pushing the Pressure Release to Venting.
- In a smal bowl, mix together the corn starch and the water.
- Open the pot and stir in the reserved mushrooms and the cornstarch mixture. Stir occasionally for about 3 - 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Taste and add a little more salt, if desired.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal