There is no greater comfort food than this Instant Pot Cubed Steak and Gravy. It falls apart tender, extra juicy, and the gravy is something to swoon over. Serve it up with some Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes and you have a meal fit for a king!
But, I can’t stop there, this dish can be made in just 10 minutes with the help if your magic pot, I mean instant pot! That is right, once again the instant pot swoops in to make dinner a breeze, Bon Appetite!
I grew up eating cubed steak covered in gravy, like chicken fried steak, and just pan fried. The one thing I remember is you never knew how tender the meat would be.
Depending on how you cook cubed steak, or how tenderized it is will allows change your end result. But when you toss it in the instant pot, it heats it with steam which helps break down the meat and really tenderizes it like crazy. So that you can easily just cut your meat with a fork.
When you allow the Instant Pot Cubed Steak and Gravy to natural release for five minutes is where the magic happens.
This helps tremendously in tenderizing your meat, that is a trick I learned early on. I use it for most of my dishes that might have a bit of tougher meat.
Once you make Instant Pot Cubed Steak and Gravy, I promise you won’t go back to stovetop or oven methods. You can’t get the same tenderness and juicy flavors without the instant pot. Plus this dinner is super affordable, so if you are a tight budget, this is one dinner I recommend. I think every family has had hard times and you have to get creative with meals so that you can afford it. This is pretty affordable, especially if you buy your cube steak on sale.
If I am making Steak on the stove top I use The Worlds Best Steak Marinate
Here are my favorite Instant Pot Side Dishes to go with the amazing Instant Pot Cubed Steak and Gravy!
- Garlic and Rosemary Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Garlic and Parm Instant Pot Asparagus
- Panera copy cat Instant pot mac n cheese
Check Out My Month Of Instant Pot Meals On A Budget
Also if you are on the hunt new recipes to try out in your instant pot, or meals that fit a budget, check out my month of instant pot meals on a budget. You will find a full month of instant pot recipes that are affordable and wholesome and nutritious.
I created this to help give everyone a good guide to finding meals you can cook for yourself or the family, and having a nice variety. Sometimes I get stuck in a dinner rut, and I need change and being able to try new dishes always help keep the whole family excited about what will be served up that night.

Instant Pot Cubed Steak and Gravy
You can have a hearty instant pot cubed steak dinner on the table in under 15 minutes the best part is everyone will love it.
Ingredients
- 1-2 pounds cube steak
- 1 10 oz can french onion soup
- 1 packet of Au Jus Gravy Mix
- 10 oz water
- 1 tbs steak sauce optional
- 2 tbs corn starch
Instructions
- Place steak in your IP Pour over gravy mix
- Pour in your can of onion soup and fill the same can with water and pour in.
- Place your IP on Manual High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Do a natural release for 5 minutes then quick release and place your instant pot on saute.
- Bring to a boil and whisk in cornstarch if your gravy is not thick enough.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 561Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 585mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 53g
Vera Williams
Sunday 3rd of January 2021
I would like to know if I should use the rack when cooking the cubbed steak. Thanks
Adventures of a Nurse
Sunday 3rd of January 2021
O sorry no rack neeeded
Adventures of a Nurse
Sunday 3rd of January 2021
Yes
Monica King
Monday 12th of October 2020
I cooked this following the instructions and it was delicious but the meat was a little too tough for my liking. Would cooking it longer help to break down the texture some or would it just make it tougher?
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Cdub
Monday 17th of August 2020
The gravy was great, but the meat was tough af. I did 4 min + 7 min natural release. I saw another recipe that said to cook for 20 min. Disappointed.
Karen
Thursday 6th of August 2020
My cubed steak came out very tough. Followed directions as written. Any thoughts on v