Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew

Introduction

If you want a hearty, deeply flavorful dinner that practically cooks itself, Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew is your answer. The rich taste of Guinness adds a robust, malty kick while tender beef, carrots, and potatoes soak up all the comforting gravy. This dish is perfect for chilly nights, meal prepping, or when you need a satisfying meal that appeals to the whole family.

Savor the Flavor of Guinness Beef Stew

The secret to this stew’s unbeatable flavor is the combination of Guinness stout and a quick pressure-cooked method in the Instant Pot. The malty undertones of Guinness perfectly enhance the savory, meaty broth, while vegetables retain their texture. The result: a crowd-pleasing, deeply savory stew with a restaurant-quality taste that’s surprisingly simple to make.

Essential Ingredient Prep for Maximum Flavor

The beauty of this recipe is simplicity—just a quick sauté in the Instant Pot to brown your stew meat and caramelize the aromatics, then everything gets pressure-cooked together for tender, delicious results. For an extra pop of flavor, stir in a splash of balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs just before serving. Allow everything a few minutes to rest—it enhances the melding of those bold, robust flavors.

One-Pot Magic: Assembling and Cooking in the Instant Pot

Add your browned beef, Guinness, broth, and vegetables all into the pot; set and forget it! This method means less cleanup, and the sealed pressure intensifies every flavor. For the perfect finishing touch, serve with warm bread to soak up every last bit of stew.

Serving Suggestions for the Perfect Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew

Ladle the savory stew into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness. It pairs wonderfully with rustic bread, buttered rolls, or a crisp green salad. This stew is even tastier the next day, so it’s perfect for leftovers!

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe makes about 6 hearty servings. Each bowl typically provides around 400-500 calories, depending on your choice of beef and serving size. It’s a wholesome meal dense with protein and vegetables, ideal for a satisfying dinner.

Savor the Flavor of Guinness Beef Stew (Recap)

With tender beef, rich beer-infused gravy, and plenty of veggies, Instant Pot Guinness Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food—simple to prepare and absolutely delicious.

💡Meal Planning Tip: Save this recipe to automatically generate an organized shopping list with all ingredients sorted by store section—perfect for efficient grocery trips and meal planning.

Instructions

1. Set Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ and heat olive oil. Season beef with salt and pepper, then brown in batches until golden. Transfer browned beef to a plate.
2. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another minute.
3. Pour in Guinness and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Return beef to the pot. Add beef broth, carrots, potatoes, celery, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
5. Seal Instant Pot lid and cook on ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ for 35 minutes. Allow a 10-minute natural release, then carefully do a quick release.
6. Discard bay leaves. If desired, stir in balsamic vinegar for extra depth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley. Enjoy with crusty bread!

Weekly Meal Planning

This recipe is ideal for weekly meal planning—one batch provides several satisfying meals. Save and schedule this recipe to easily add it to your meal rotation and generate streamlined shopping lists for all your planned dinners.

Planning Benefits:

• Automatically totals ingredient amounts across multiple recipes
• Organizes your grocery list by store section for faster shopping
• Eliminates duplicate purchases and forgotten ingredients
• Makes meal prep and busy weeks easier and more organized

Pro tip: If you’re making several Instant Pot meals or stews in a week, schedule them ahead of time to see ingredient overlap and reduce food waste, such as buying just one bunch of celery for multiple recipes.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes