New York strip roast came out like beef jerky OMGosh. Please help! Was I supposed to cover the New York strip roast with liquid? I RUINED dinner because there are no IP instructions so I used the instructions for “beef roast” and “steak”. I’m so upset because I just got the darn thing and was so excited to make this for my husband and it has the texture of beef jerky. Can anyone help?
You made 2 mistakes.


A pressure cooker (like InstaPot) relies on water to make steam to create pressure.  You should not put a roast in the pressure cooker without adding liquid.
A pressure cooker is ideal for breaking down collagen in cheap, tough cuts of meat to make them tender.  NY Strip is a premium cut that is already tender - just roast it in the oven.