Instant Pot Cube Steak With Gravy

What says comfort food better than tender cube steak with a delicious gravy in the winter time? I used round steak to make my own cube steak chunks, and I chose to keep the gravy Paleo and gluten free compliant for all to enjoy. In my version, I cook the steak with sliced onions and peppers, but feel free to experiment with different vegetables such as cubed sweet potato, zucchini or even jicama chunks. Let me know what you like best!

Ingredients:

1 lb. beef cube steak (or make your own like I did- see picture below)

2 T oil, I used avocado oil

1/3 c arrowroot or cassava root flour (may substitute rice flour if eating grains)

2 cloves garlic, minced OR 2 t garlic powder

1 t sea salt

1 t ground black pepper

1 onion, sliced into thin rings, optional, add sliced peppers as well if desired

1 c beef broth or 1/2 c beef broth mixed with 1/2 c red wine

Directions:

!. Preheat Instant Pot to saute function.

2. Mix the flour and spices together and coat the beef cubes with this mixture.

3. Add oil to pot and saute beef cubes in batches on each side until brown.

4. Pour in broth or broth/wine mixture. Add onions. Set Instant Pot to manual for 15 minutes and lock lid.

5. Use quick release to release pressure cooker.

6. Remove meat and onions. Set Instant Pot to saute function once more.

7. Whisk 2 T of flour mixture with cold water. Add to heated broth in pot. Stir until sauce is thickened.

8. Serve sauce over meat.

9. Optional: serve cube steak over rice, cauliflower rice, or potatoes. Enjoy!

Round steaks, pounded thin and cut up make excellent cube steak!