Name: Instant Pot Swiss Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Bottom round steak, 1 inch thick and trimmed of fat - 1 ½ pounds; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 ½ pounds; All-purpose flour - ¼ cup; Avocado oil, divided, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Green bell pepper, chopped (Optional) - 1; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Carrot, chopped - ½ cup; Chopped celery - ½ cup; Garlic, finely chopped - 2 cloves; Merlot wine - ¼ cup; Canned chopped Italian-style tomatoes in juice - 2 ¾ cups; Worcestershire sauce - 1 tablespoon; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Oregano - 1 teaspoon; Paprika - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Swiss Steak

1. Bottom round steak, 1 inch thick and trimmed of fat 1 ½ pounds

2. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 ½ pounds

3. All-purpose flour ¼ cup

4. Avocado oil, divided, or as needed 2 tablespoons

5. Green bell pepper, chopped (Optional) 1

6. Onion, chopped 1 medium

7. Carrot, chopped ½ cup

8. Chopped celery ½ cup

9. Garlic, finely chopped 2 cloves

10. Merlot wine ¼ cup

11. Canned chopped Italian-style tomatoes in juice 2 ¾ cups

12. Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon

13. Salt 1 teaspoon

14. Oregano 1 teaspoon

15. Paprika 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Swiss Steak

1 . Stage

Dry steak well with paper towels and cut into four 4-inch pieces. Season with salt and black pepper.

2 . Stage

Place flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge steak in flour, shaking off excess.

3 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in the pot. Working in batches, cook steak in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer browned steak to a warm plate and set aside.

4 . Stage

Add remaining 1 tablespoon avocado oil to the pot. Cook and stir bell pepper, onion, carrot, and celery in hot oil until onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine to deglaze the pot. Mix in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, and paprika. Return steak to the pot and push down into tomato mixture.

5 . Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select manual pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

6 . Stage

Allow pressure to release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Carefully open the valve to release remaining pressure, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid.