Instant Pot Round Steak & Gravy

Happy New Year!  I made this recipe to start off the year with a hearty meal so I can try to ignore the freezing rain coming down outside.  I created a dredge for the meat and browned it in a frying pan instead of in the Instant Pot so I could brown more pieces at one time and make the gravy there before I put everything in to tenderize and create the thick gravy.


Instant Pot Round Steak & Gravy

1 1/2# round steak, cut into smaller pieces

Dredge ~
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika

Heat a large frying pan with 2 tbsp olive oil.  Dredge pieces of round steak and place in the hot frying pan.  Brown on both sides and then place in Instant Pot pan.  Add 2 cups hot water to drippings and whisk in the remainder of the flour mixture.  Add in 1 tbsp beef Better Than Bouillion, 1/4 cup ketchup and season with salt and pepper to taste.  When it starts to thicken, pour over the round steak.  Set the Instant Pot to the Meat/Stew setting for 45 minutes.  Allow for a natural release.  
Serve over mashed potatoes.