Instant Pot® Beef Stew with Bourbon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed
• 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
• ½ cup bourbon
• 2 potatoes, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole-kernel corn
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 ¼ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Step 1

Turn on your Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Pour in a bit of oil, then add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook them, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften—about 3 to 5 minutes. Next, add the beef and brown it on all sides, which should take around 5 minutes. Once the beef is nicely browned, pour in the bourbon and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any flavorful bits stuck to the bottom.

Step 2

Turn off the sauté mode, then toss in the potatoes, black beans, corn, mushrooms, and carrots. Sprinkle the salt, chili powder, pepper, cumin, and cinnamon over everything, and give it a good stir to mix it all together. Seal the Instant Pot by closing and locking the lid, then set it to the stew function for 45 minutes. It will take about 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.

Step 3

When the cooking time is up, let the pressure release naturally. This usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes, so be patient and don’t try to rush it. Once the valve drops and all the pressure has escaped, you can safely open the lid and enjoy your stew.