Instant Pot BBQ Swiss Steak

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This Instant Pot BBQ Swiss Steak recipe results in a fall apart tender round steak that’s simmered in barbecue sauce, tomatoes, peppers and onions for a hearty main dish that’s as easy as it is delicious. Serve it over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice to really get the most bang for your buck and to make the most of the scrumptious sauce this steak is cooked in.

My mother in law makes delicious Swiss Steak in the crock pot. It’s got a tangy tomato barbecue sauce that’s just divine on top of cheddar mashed potatoes. Only problem? It’s a slow cooker recipe and sometimes I don’t want to wait for slow cooker times. Or, let’s be honest,  I just haven’t done a great job of meal planning and I need something that I can just throw together at the last minute. 

Enter the instant pot! Today’s Instant Pot BBQ Swiss Steak is my take on my mother-in-law’s swiss steak, but it’s ready to go in under an hour. This is a great beginner instant pot recipe for people who’ve just bought an instant pot. For reference, I use this 6 quart model that’s available on Amazon. It’s big enough to easily make meals for my family of 6. 

This Swiss steak recipe just takes 5 ingredients, plus salt and pepper to taste. 

You’ll need:

• 1 ½ lbs of round steak

• Canned Diced Tomatoes

• Your Favorite Barbecue Sauce
• Onion
• Green Bell Pepper

*If you want to simplify this recipe even more, feel free to pick up a bag of frozen sliced peppers and onions! 

Making BBQ Swiss Steak in the Instant Pot:

This recipe is a great intro to cooking in the instant pot because it’s pretty much dump and go.

Cut the round steak into serving sized pieces and season it with salt and pepper. Chop the onion and bell pepper. Then layer the steak and veggies, including the tomatoes. Pour the barbecue sauce over the top and put the lid on your instant pot. Cook it on manual for 25 minutes. Give it a quick 5 minute rest then release the steam and enjoy! 

We love to eat this Swiss steak over cheesy mashed potatoes with green beans or peas on the side and hot rolls to sop up any extra sauce. 

If you’re interested in more easy instant pot recipes you might like these: 

Easiest Instant Pot Beef and Noodles

Instant Pot Turkey and Noodles

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

Big Batch Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Instant Pot Ranch Potatoes

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Instant Pot BBQ Swiss Steak

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Fall apart tender round steak that’s simmered in barbecue sauce with tomatoes, peppers and onions.

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds round steak, cut into 6 pieces
• 1 small yellow onion, cut into strips
• 1 green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 ¼ cup barbecue sauce
• 1 14 ounce can chopped tomatoes, with the juice drained off
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Place the ½ of the steaks in the bottom of the instant pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Layer ½ of the onion, green pepper, and chopped tomatoes over the beef. Repeat layers. 
3. Pour the barbecue sauce over the top.
4. Place the lid on the instant pot and seal. Cook on manual for 25 minutes. Allow to naturally release steam for 5 minutes, then release the rest of the steam.

Notes

Serve with rice, noodles or mashed potatoes. 

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