{"id":16446,"date":"2023-05-11T07:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/?p=16446"},"modified":"2023-05-11T17:08:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T21:08:53","slug":"pressure-cooker-curry-beef-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnivorescookbook.com\/pressure-cooker-curry-beef-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Curry Beef Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The easiest and quickest Instant Pot curry beef stew recipe that yields melt-in-your-mouth beef smothered in a rich, thick tomato curry sauce. Simply dump everything into the pot – no browning or sauce reducing required. {Gluten-Free Adaptable}<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have to admit that in the past I had my doubts about beef stew made in an Instant Pot. Because I\u2019ve sometimes found that the flavor falls flat compared to stew cooked on the stovetop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I discovered that the biggest mistake that I used to make was – using the same amount of liquid when converting a braising recipe to the pressure cooker version. This is a big no-no. Since the pressure cooker seals so well and very little liquid evaporates during cooking, using too much liquid results in watery food that is not well seasoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If used properly, a pressure cooker can tremendously reduce your prep and cooking time, and also generate a super flavorful beef stew with a thick sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why pressure cooker curry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(1) You don\u2019t need to pre-boil or brown the beef<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I make braised meat or stew on the stovetop, I usually brown the meat to seal the juices in and make the meat taste richer. This is not the case when using the pressure cooker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pressure cooker raises the boiling point of the water in the pot. The extra-high heat not only speeds up the cooking process, but also promotes caramelization and browning in a different way. Yes! Your beef will be caramelized in the liquid. Your beef curry will have a deep and complex flavor without you actually browning the meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) Creating tenderer and juicier meat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The increased pressure forces the cooking liquid and moisture to enter into the food. It turns tough cuts of meat very tender and juicy, very quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(3) Shortened prep time and cooking time.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You only need 10 minutes of prep time. Remember how we don\u2019t need to brown the meat? Yep! Simply dump everything into your pressure cooker and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might argue that a pressure cooker requires time to release the pressure, so the cooking time does not indicate the real time needed to get your meal ready. This is correct. However, even if we add 15 minutes for natural release of pressure, the total cooking time for a perfect beef stew is still as low as 45 minutes. And the 45 minutes is 100% inactive cooking time. A stovetop stew requires 2 hours to simmer the meat. And you probably need another 15 minutes to brown the beef, which is active cooking time. The pressure cooker still wins by cutting cooking time to one-third and cutting active cooking time to basically zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant Pot curry beef stew ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What cut of beef to use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are a few types of cuts you can use to make Instant Pot curry beef Stew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n