Make Flavorsome Instant Pot Italian Beef (Pressure Cooker Italian Beef Sandwich): tender juicy savory-umami shredded beef with refreshing crunchy pickled vegetables in soft crusty Italian bread. Super easy kid-friendly Instant Pot meal!
We’re super thrilled our Umami French Dip has become a huge hit with our beloved A+J Fans. So we’re excited to share this sister recipe with you – Instant Pot Umami Italian Beef! 😀
A mouthful of tender & flavorful beef bursting with umami juice, a bite of refreshing pickled crunch, and crusty soft bread.
The complex flavors, the satisfying textures. oh~ We simply couldn’t stop eating. Bite after bite.
This Umami Italian Beef is so appetizing to eat. So yummy!
We added our own little flavor-boosting, umami-bombing, non-traditional twist to this Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe.
Wait! Fish Sauce? Soy Sauce? Worcestershire Sauce in Italian Beef? Whaaa?
If you’ve been following our Amy + Jacky recipes, you can probably smell our obsession for Umami. hehe~
Step-by-Step Instant Pot Italian Beef Cooking Guide
Here are the ingredients for Instant Pot Italian Beef Recipe.
Add 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes if you want it to be slightly spicy.
*Note: If you don’t want to use fish sauce, you can substitute it with another tablespoon of regular soy sauce. 🙂
Brown Chuck Roast Steak
Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté More function.
*Tip: For older version, press “Saute” button, then “Adjust” button. For newer versions, press “Saute” button twice.
Wait until it says HOT (takes roughly 8 minutes).
*Pro Tip: You really want the Instant Pot to be as hot as it can be for the maillard reaction.
Pat dry the chuck roast steak and lightly season one side with salt and black pepper.
Drizzle the inner pot with 1 tbsp olive oil. Then, place the seasoned side of the chuck roast steak in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.
Lightly season the other side with more salt and black pepper.
*Pro Tip: You will want to brown each side for 10 minutes to develop some awesome deep flavors.
*Note: If you prefer a “Dump-it-all-in” Recipe, you can skip the browning and saute steps.
Saute Onion and Herbs
Set browned chuck roast steak aside.
If you want to serve the Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwich with sauteed green bell pepper, now is a good time to saute them, then set them aside.
Add in the sliced onions, then saute until softened. It takes roughly 3 – 4 minutes.
Add in 1 tsp (1g) dried oregano, 1 tsp (1.2g) dried basil. If you prefer slightly spicy Italian Beef, add 1 tsp red pepper flakes.
Saute for another minute.
Deglaze Instant Pot
Pour 1 cup unsalted stock in Instant Pot, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
Pressure Cook Chuck Roast
Add in 1 tsp (3.5g) onion powder, 2 tsp (9g) garlic powder, 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, and 1 tbsp (15ml) Worcestershire sauce. Give it a quick mix.
Place browned chuck roast steak back in Instant Pot and partially submerge it into the liquid as best as you can.
With Venting Knob at Venting Position, close the lid and turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position.
Instant Pot Italian Beef Cooking Time: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 45 minutes, then Natural Release for 25 minutes.
After 25 minutes, release remaining pressure by turning Venting Knob to Venting Position. When Floating Valve drops, open the lid carefully.
Simmer Gravy & Shred Beef
Set aside chuck roast steak in a mixing bowl, then shred the meat with 2 forks. It should be “fork tender” 🙂
While you are shredding the meat, bring gravy back to a boil with the “Saute” function.
*Pro Tip: Reducing the gravy will naturally thicken it. If you find the gravy to be too oily, you can use a Fat Separator to filter out the fat.
Adjust Seasoning and Serve Instant Pot Italian Beef
Place the beef back in the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
Serve on Italian rolls 🙂
Optional: Garnish with giardiniera and sauteed green bell pepper.
Enjoy your irresistible delicious Umami Instant Pot Italian Beef!~ 🙂
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Instant Pot Italian Beef
Ingredients
- 1 - 3 pounds (1176g) USDA choice grade chuck roast/Canada AAA grade blade roast , 2 inches (5cm) thick
- 1 cup (250ml) unsalted chicken stock or high quality unsalted beef stock
- 1 (190g) onion , sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce (can substitute with 1 tbsp regular soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (3.5g) onion powder
- 2 teaspoons (9g) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (1g) dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon (1.2g) dried basil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
For Garnish
- 120 grams giardiniera
Equipment
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Instructions
- Brown Chuck Roast Steak: Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté More function. Wait until it says HOT (~8 mins) -you really want the Instant Pot to be as hot as it can be for the maillard reaction.
Pat dry the chuck roast steak and lightly season one side with salt + black pepper. Drizzle the inner pot with 1 tbsp olive oil. Then, place the seasoned side of the chuck roast steak in Instant Pot. Lightly season the other side with more salt + black pepper.
*Pro Tip: brown each side for 10 minutes to develop some awesome deep flavors.*Note: If you prefer a "Dump-it-all-in" Recipe, you can skip the browning and saute steps. - Saute Onion and Herbs: Set browned chuck roast steak aside. If you want to serve the Italian Beef Sandwich with sauteed green bell pepper, saute then set them aside.
Add in sliced onions, saute until softened (~3 - 4 mins). Add in 1 tsp (1g) dried oregano, 1 tsp (1.2g) dried basil. If you prefer slightly spicy Italian Beef, add 1 tsp red pepper flakes. Saute for another minute. - Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour 1 cup unsalted stock in Instant Pot, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Pressure Cook Chuck Roast: Add in 1 tsp (3.5g) onion powder, 2 tsp (9g) garlic powder, 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, and 1 tbsp (15ml) Worcestershire sauce. Give it a quick mix.
Place browned chuck roast steak back in Instant Pot and partially submerge it into the liquid as best as you can. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 45 minutes + 25 minutes Natural Release. - Simmer Gravy & Shred Beef: Set aside chuck roast steak in a mixing bowl, then shred the meat with 2 forks. While you are shredding the meat, bring gravy back to a boil with the "Saute" function.
*Pro Tip: Reducing the gravy will naturally thicken it. If you find the gravy to be too oily, you can use a Fat Separator to filter out the fat. - Adjust Seasoning & Serve Instant Pot Italian Beef: Place the beef back in the yummy beefy gravy. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Serve Italian Beef on Italian rolls.
Optional: Garnish with giardiniera and sauteed green bell pepper. Enjoy~ 🙂
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