Name: Instant Pot Steak Tips with Warm Potato and Green Bean Salad
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1½ pounds small red potatoes , unpeeled, halved; 2 (2-inch) strips lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; ¾ teaspoon table salt , divided, plus salt for cooking potatoes; 8 ounces green beans , trimmed and cut on bias into 1-inch lengths; 1 pound sirloin steak tips , trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup plain yogurt; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 shallot , minced; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard; 2 teaspoons capers , rinsed and minced

Instant Pot Steak Tips with Warm Potato and Green Bean Salad

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on July 20, 2022

Time

1 hour

Yield

Serves 4

Instant Pot Steak Tips with Warm Potato and Green Bean Salad

Ingredients

1½ pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled, halved2 (2-inch) strips lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice¾ teaspoon table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking potatoes8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut on bias into 1-inch lengths1 pound sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces¼ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup plain yogurt ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 shallot, minced2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and minced

Before You Begin

For a lower-fat potato salad, we subbed yogurt for some of the traditional mayo and mixed it with whole-grain mustard, shallots, parsley, and capers. Use potatoes measuring 1 to 2 inches in diameter; if using larger potatoes cut them into 1½-inch pieces. Sirloin steak tips, also known as flap meat, can be sold as whole steaks, cubes, and strips; we prefer to purchase whole steaks and cut them ourselves.

Instructions

Add potatoes, 4 cups water, lemon zest, and ½ teaspoon salt to Instant Pot. Lock lid into place and close pressure-release valve. Select high pressure-cook function and cook for 3 minutes. Turn off Instant Pot and quick-release pressure. Carefully remove lid, allowing steam to escape away from you.

Stir green beans into pot with potatoes, partially cover, and cook, using highest sauté function, until beans are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and green beans; discard lemon zest. Let vegetables cool while preparing steak tips.

Pat steak tips dry with paper towels and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Using highest sauté function, heat oil in clean, dry Instant Pot until just smoking. Add steak tips and cook until well browned on all sides and meat registers 120 to 125 degrees (for medium-rare) or 130 to 135 degrees (for medium), 6 to 8 minutes.

Whisk yogurt, parsley, shallot, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, capers, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Add vegetables to bowl with dressing and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve steak tips with salad.