Beef Bourguignon: A Classic French Stew Made Effortless with the Instant Pot
Beef Bourguignon, the ultimate French comfort food, is now easier than ever to prepare with your Instant Pot. This rich and hearty stew, traditionally slow-cooked for hours, can be made in a fraction of the time without sacrificing any of the deep, luxurious flavours. Tender beef, simmered in red wine with aromatic herbs, mushrooms, and vegetables, creates a beautifully complex dish perfect for any occasion.
Using the Instant Pot allows you to lock in all the bold flavours of this classic stew, while dramatically reducing the cooking time. The beef becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender, absorbing the robust flavours of the wine and herbs. Paired with vegetables like carrots, onions, and mushrooms, this dish is a hearty, flavour-packed meal that’s perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Whether you’re cooking for a special dinner or simply craving a satisfying meal, Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon delivers all the elegance and depth of traditional French cooking with modern convenience. This dish will quickly become a favourite, bringing warmth and richness to your table with minimal effort.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 150g pancetta/thick cut bacon diced
- 400g fresh mushrooms quartered
- 1.3kg steak diced into 4cm cubes
- Few sprigs fresh thyme leaves/dried thyme
- Few sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 white onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 400ml red wine
- 400ml beef stock
- 3 large carrots cut into large chunks
- 40g Cornflour
- 75ml water
For serving
- Mash
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Add the oil to the inner pot and select the sauté. Add the bacon and mushrooms, and fry until golden (5-10 mins.)
- Remove the mushrooms and bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the oil behind.
- Add the diced beef and brown on all sides (you may need to work in batches)
- While the beef browns, tie the fresh herbs together with a piece of string.
- Once all the beef has browned, add the onions and sauté for 2 mins. Then add the garlic, tomato paste, bundle of herbs, red wine, bacon, mushrooms, and beef stock.
- Secure the lid, and select Pressure Cook and set the time to 30 minutes, with a quick pressure release.
- When the time is up, perform a quick pressure release, then remove the lid, and add the carrots.
- Secure the lid again, select Pressure Cook and set the time for 5 minutes, followed by a quick pressure release.
- In a small bowl, mix the corn flour with 75ml water to loosen it into a paste, then add to the beef bourguignon.
- Select sauté and cook until the sauce has thickened, then serve your Beef Bourguignon with your favourite mash.