One-Pot Instant Pot Swiss Steak and Potatoes

Instant Pot Swiss Steak can whip up in 30 minutes! This savory Instant Pot Swiss Steak and Potatoes Recipe below is a dish that your entire family will love.

Add a side salad or dinner rolls and you have a complete dinner in 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Swiss Steak

Skirt steak, diced tomatoes, onion, peppers, potatoes, and some spices and seasonings are all you need to make the one-pot Instant Pot Swiss Steak recipe ever!

Check out our slow cooker pepper steak recipe as well, if you are a fan of steak!

Instant Pot Swiss Steak and Potatoes

We are always on the hunt for a meat and potato type of meal because our husband loves beef but isn’t a huge fan of chicken or pork.

We get tired of eating the same beef recipes over and over again, so we are always looking for new recipes to try.

We do love out shredded beef tacos they are always a nice treat. We wanted to try making Swiss steak in our Instant Pot for a change.

We purchased some skirt steak, veggies, and seasonings and got to work. Swiss Steak Instant Pot method is the easiest and tastiest method.

Why Do They Call It Swiss Steak

So you might be thinking this dish must be Swiss, from Switzerland! If you are thinking that, you would be wrong.

They call it Swiss steak because in traditional cooking the would go through a process called “swissing” which would mean to tenderize the meat before cooking. Pretty unique, right?!

Instant Pot Swiss Steak Using Skirt Steak

What Is A Swiss Steak Cut Of Meat

For this recipe, we use skirt steak, but there are other cuts of meat that work well for this Swiss steak recipe.

You are welcome to use bottom round, minute steaks (cube steak) or even round steak. If you have a cut of meat that has some extra fat, just make sure to trim it off before you cook it.

How Do You Cook Swiss Steak In Oven

You would brown your steak in a pan with oil. You would coat it in flour and brown it as accordingly.

Then put in a greased pan, pour the tomatoes, peppers, and such over the top, cover and bake until the meat is cooked through at 350 degrees.

We personally haven’t done this route but we are assuming 30 minutes to 45 minutes you will have a tender cooked steak.

Ingredients For Swiss Steak with Potatoes

• 1-2 pounds skirt steak
• 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 – 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup beef or beef bone broth
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp salt divided
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 tsp pepper divided
• 2 tbs olive oil
• Small red potatoes halved
• 1 tbs butter

How to Make Swiss Steak and Potatoes

1. Mix the flour with ½ tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp pepper onto a plate. Cover the meat in the flour mixture
2. Turn instant pot setting to saute. Add in oil and Brown the steak on both sides.
3. Add the garlic onion and pepper. Place the canned and fresh tomatoes over the steak along with 1/4 cup broth. Add ½ tsp of salt and ¼ tsp pepper
4. Put the trivet on top of the steak and veggie mixture. Place potatoes in an instant pot safe glass dish and sprinkle with salt in pepper and add butter.
5. Set the glass of potatoes on top of the trivet.
6. Place lid on Instant Pot.
7. Hit Manual, Set time for 10 minutes
8. Allow to naturally depressurize. Then serve.

Why An Instant Pot Swiss Steak

We find that using the Instant Pot gives you that tender and flavorful Swiss steak.

It helps to tenderize and infuse the flavors into the steak. Plus the potatoes as a side dish are as well.

What To Pair With Swiss Steak

For our Swiss steak, we paired it with potatoes. But you are more than welcome to whip up other sides to make this a feast.

• Instant Pot Bread
• Rolls
• Roasted veggies
• Side Salad
• Vegetable Salad

What Is The Difference Between a Swiss Steak And Salisbury Steak

What is the difference between a Swiss steak and Salisbury Steak? Let us help you out.

They both are affordable meals that use cheaper cuts of meat. A Salisbury steak is a patty form that is made from hamburger and topped with onions and seasonings. You then fry it or broil it, and even bake.

Swiss steak is a thicker cut of meat that is tenderized, braised and then baked most often. This recipe here is used in the Pressure Cooker for that tender meat you want.

And Instant Pot Swiss Steak

How to Tenderize Swiss Steak in Instant Pot

The natural release pressure on the Instant Pot is the time where it helps tenderize the steak. Then when you go to serve it up, you can use a fork to cut right through it. We love this recipe, and we are sure you all will too! Flavorful, easy, and affordable.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1-2 pounds skirt steak
• 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 – 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup beef or beef bone broth
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp salt divided
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 tsp pepper divided
• 2 tbs olive oil
• Small red potatoes halved
• 1 tbs butter

Method

1. Start by mixing the flour with ½ tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp pepper onto a plate. Cover the skirt steak in the flour mixture
2. Turn the instant pot setting to saute. Add in oil and Brown the steak on both sides. This will help lock in flavor and moisture to your Swiss steak.
3. Add the garlic onion and pepper. Place the canned and fresh tomatoes over the browned steaks along with 1/4 cup broth. Add ½ tsp of salt and ¼ tsp pepper, to season the meat.
4. Put the trivet on top of the steak and veggie mixture. Place potatoes in an instant pot safe glass dish and sprinkle with salt in pepper and add butter.
5. Set the glass of potatoes on top of the trivet. This is a great way to create a side dish to go with your steak, without dirtying more dishes.
6. Place lid on Instant Pot. Hit Manual, Set time for 10 minutes.
7. Allow to naturally depressurize the pressure cooker for tender Swiss steak.
8. Then serve and enjoy this easy and tasty steak in instant pot recipe.

Kitchen notes

If you do not have Skirt steak you can improvise with other cuts of steak. You could even use cube steak if you had that on hand. This Instant Pot steak recipe is so delicious, and we love that you can cook potatoes at the same time.