Pressure-Cooker Sauerbraten

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 whole peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Dash ground ginger
  • 1 lb. boneless beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup crushed gingersnaps
  • Chopped fresh parsley and black pepper

Directions

  1. Place the cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of the cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. In a bowl, combine water, vinegar, sugar, salt and ginger. Add beef and spice bag; let stand at room temp for 30 minutes.

  2. Transfer to an electric pressure cooker. Add carrots, celery and onion. Lock lid; make sure vent is closed. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high and set time for 10 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure as directed. Select saute setting and adjust for high heat; bring liquid to a boil. Discard the spice bag. Stir in the gingersnaps; cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. Top with parsley and pepper to serve.

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