Instant Pot Beef Paprika
Description
This beef paprika cooks in the Instant Pot for a quick and delicious dinner. Serve over mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup diced onion
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1 1/2 cups water, divided
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3/4 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
1
Turn on a 6- or 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and meat, season with salt and pepper, and saute in batches until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove meat to a plate. Add onion and garlic to the pot and cook until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
2
Return meat to the pot and stir in 1 1/4 cups water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Cancel Saute function.
3
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.
5
Blend remaining 1/4 cup water with flour in a small bowl. Gradually stir into the meat mixture and select Saute function. Heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.