Gluten Free Pressure Cooker Tri Tip

Gluten Free Pressure Cooker Tri Tip is a delicious meal and easy to make! I love that you cook everything in the Instant Pot so it saves you time on clean up by only getting one dish dirty! If you are looking for an easy recipe for dinner you have found it!

This recipe was updated on 3/4/22.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I OVERCOOK THIS INSTANT POT TRI TIP?
If you accidentally overcook the tri tip, watch the video for the save to make it delicious! If you remove the tri tip at the correct time you will cook it to medium rare so don’t worry! But, if you get distracted and forget about it like I sometimes do, then there’s a risk of it overcooking.

HOW LONG DO I COOK THE TRI TIP?
The cooking time for this tri tip is 17 minutes for medium rare. If you want it to be rare, cook for 15 minutes. Medium well will cook for 19 minutes. If you would like it well done, your cook time is 22 minutes or cook it for 17 minutes and allow it to natural release until the vent is open. This gives you tender meat and is my favorite way to cook it.

IS IT SAFE TO COOK WITH A PRESSURE COOKER OR INSTANT POT?
We purchased a pressure cooker from Amazon and I was honestly really afraid of using it. I remember my Grandma opening the lid and stuff went flying.. not a pretty sight! I’ve heard horror stories of lids flying through ceilings and injuries. The new electric cookers are very easy to use! My Instant Pot is sealed so you cannot open it unless it is safe. I have the Instant Pot version, however, both of my girls have another pressure cooker and it is the same.  

I hope you are brave and enjoy this pressure cooker Tri-Tip recipe! Really- don’t be afraid! It was really easy to use! The beef came out perfectly medium rare. You can adjust the time by a minute to two minutes if you want it rare or well done.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS PRESSURE COOKER TRI TIP:

You will need the following items to make this recipe:
1- 2lb Tri-tip roast
1 pkg crimini or portobello mushrooms
A yellow onion
1 clove of garlic
2 whole carrots chopped
1/4 Cup Butter
3/4 Cups Red Wine or Beef Broth if you do not want wine.
Salt and Pepper. 
And of course a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. 

HOW DO I MAKE THIS TRI TIP RECIPE?
Allow the tri tip to come to room temperature for about 15 minutes before starting.

• Turn the Pressure cooker on with the Saute Function and add a little olive oil. 
• Season the meat with Salt and Pepper. 
• When the Instant Pot is hot, sear the meat on each side.  
•  Remove meat and set aside. 
•  Add veggies and butter. Sautee until softened. 
• Add wine and scrape the bits off of the bottom of the pot.
• Add Tri Tip back to pot and place on top of the veggies. 
• Shut off Sautee mode. 
• Put the lid on and seal the pressure cooker. 
• Turn on to Meat setting, which is high pressure, and adjust the time to 17 minutes. 
• Wait for it to cook 
• When it beeps, CAREFULLY release the pressure immediately using the quick release to keep the roast medium rare.  If you miss this step, turn the pressure cooker back on for another 20 minutes and your roast will be tender but no longer medium rare. If you let it depressurize on its own the roast will turn out tough. 
• In the video, you can see the difference between one taken out immediately and one that is put back in a cooked for the additional time. 
• Slice into sections so you can slice the tri-tip against the grain. 
• If you want to make a delicious gravy, Puree the contents of the instant pot. Pour back into the pot and turn on to sautee mode. Make a slurry of 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup tapioca starch. Whisk into the puree. Stir until it thickens and serve with the meat.  
• Serve with your favorite side dish or as an open hot beef sandwich. 

WHAT IS A TRI TIP?
A Tri Tip is a triangular shape of meat that is from a cow. It is from the bottom sirloin. When you cut this meat, you will have to change the direction you are cutting in because the grain of the meat changes. It is a great cut of meat for the entire family to enjoy! You can find it at the grocery store and Costco! It is a lean cut of beef and requires minimal effort to get dinner on the table with this slow cooker recipe.
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This is an update from when I originally posted this recipe because I love my Instant Pot and use it all the time. I wanted to update the instructions because there seemed to be some confusion on the reviews. Hopefully, this helps as well as the video you can watch 

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WHAT INSTANT POT BRAND SHOULD I USE?
I have two different brands of pressure cookers. I have only used an electric pressure cooker. The brands I have are the Instant Pot one as well as the Pampered Chef one. I like them both equally. They allow me to make a hearty meal like this one!

WHY THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE INSTANT POT RECIPES:
This Tri-tip is one of my favorite pressure cooker recipes because it is easy to make and tastes delicious. If you make the additional gravy from the sauteed veggies it is the perfect comfort food. You can whip up hot beef sandwiches in less than 40 minutes! Or mashed potatoes and gravy with delicious medium-rare beef in that time frame too! I love meals that are cooked in less than an hour!

WATCH THE VIDEO!
​In this video, I show you how to make this recipe.  I also show you what to do if you miss the beep and don’t release the pressure on time.  Don’t worry dinner isn’t ruined yet.  We can save it, it just won’t be medium rare but it will be tender.  

IF YOU LIKE THIS RECIPE YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE:
Instant Pot Teriyaki Beef

Hashbrown Soup in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Tri Tip

​Don’t be afraid of your pressure cooker! It makes meals quick and delicious!  This medium rare tri-tip is a yummy fast dinner.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.  
 

PREP TIME 8 mins
COOK TIME 17 mins
TOTAL TIME 25 mins

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 Tri Tip roast. About 2 lbs
• 2 whole Carrots- peeled and chopped.
• 1 Yellow onion- chopped
• 1 pkg mushrooms- cleaned and chopped.
• 1-2 cloves garlic- peeled and chopped.
• 1/4 C Butter.
• 3/4 cups red wine.
• 1 Pinch S & P

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Turn Pressure cooker on to Sautè and add a little olive oil.  
• Season the meat with Salt and Pepper. 
• When the Instant Pot is hot, sear the meat on each side.   
•  Remove meat and set aside. 
•  Add veggies and butter.  Sautee until softened.  
• Add wine and scrape the bits off of the bottom.  
• Add Tri Tip back to pot and place on top of the veggies.  
• Shut off Sautee mode.  
• Put the lid on and seal the pressure cooker.  
• Turn on to Meat setting and adjust the time to 17 minutes.  
• Wait for it to cook 
• When it beeps, CAREFULLY release the pressure immediately to keep the roast medium rare.    If you miss this step, turn the pressure cooker back on for another 20 minutes and your roast will be tender but no longer medium rare.  If you let it depressurize on its own the roast will turn out tough.  
• In the video, you can see the difference in one taken out immediately and one that is put back in a cooked for the additional time.  
• Slice into sections so you can slice the tri-tip against the grain.  
• If you want to make a delicious gravy, Puree contents of the instant pot.   Pour back into the pot and turn on to sautee mode.  Make a slurry of 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup tapioca starch.   Whisk into the puree.  Stir until it thickens and serve with the meat.   
• Serve with your favorite side dish or as an open hot beef sandwich.  

NOTES
This Pressure Cooker Tri-tip is delicious and fast to make.   Make sure to release the pressure right away after it is cooked to keep it at medium rare.  If you let the pressure release on its own, it will be tough and chewy.  Don’t worry if you miss this step.  In the video, I show you how to save the meat and your meal.  


As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten-Free Dishes!
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XO,
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Michelle