Beef Under Pressure Recipes

BEEF UNDER PRESSURE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a pressure cooker. Cook on high until it becomes pressurized (starts steaming). Turn to medium for 45 minutes.
• **Remember to turn off stove, DO NOT REMOVE THE LID. Place pan in sink and run cool water over side of pan and where the steam releases, put a wooden spoon in to help release pressure. After steam has stopped. Turn off water, and remove lid.**
• Beef should be fork tender and fall apart upon removal from pan. You may use the broth as is or thicken with a little flour and water.

PRESSURE COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in the bottom of the pressure cooker over medium-high heat. If your cooker has an insert, remove it and cook directly in the bottom of the pot. Add the onion and beef, and cook until browned on the outside.
• Stir in the water, bouillon cubes and carrots, close the lid, and secure the pressure regulator. Heat until you start to hear sizzling, then reduce the heat to medium, and set your timer for 20 minutes. If you have an adjustable pressure regulator, set it for 10 pounds of pressure.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. This whole process should take about the same amount of time as the rest of the stew.
• When the 20 minutes are up, release the pressure from the pot according to the manufacturer's instructions - mine needs to sit under cold running water for 5 minutes until the lid can be released.
• Remove the lid, and place the pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Stir the cornstarch into a small amount of cold water to make a slurry. Stir this into the stew, and cook for a few minutes. Add the potatoes to the stew, or place them in serving dishes, and ladle the stew over them.

CHILI UNDER PRESSURE

Steps:

• Cook the ground beef in the pressure cooker over medium high heat until brown and crumbly.
• Remove beef and drain excess grease.
• Add olive oil, onion, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper to pressure cooker.
• Cook on medium high heat, stirring, for 3 or 4 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
• Add garlic, cook and stir a few times.
• Return the meat to the pressure cooker, add the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, cocoa powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, water and red pepper flakes (if using).
• Place lid on pressure cooker and lock. Bring cooker up to pressure, 15 psi.
• Reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook for 8 minutes.
• Remove cooker from the heat and allow to cool on its own, 5 to 10 minutes.
• When pressure is fully released, remove lid, stir chili, and serve.