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Close-up of stacked Reuben sandwich with visible corned beef, Swiss cheese, and rye bread on a wooden board.

Instant Pot Reuben Sandwiches

Enjoy delicious Reuben sandwiches made quickly and easily in your Instant Pot! This recipe delivers tender corned beef and melty cheese in no time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs corned beef brisket, trimmed
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
  • 0.5 cup Thousand Island dressing
  • Butter or cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Place corned beef in Instant Pot.
  2. Pour broth over brisket, sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  3. Seal Instant Pot, cook on high pressure 75 minutes, 15-minute natural release, then manually release.
  4. Remove brisket, shred with forks.
  5. Butter outside of rye bread slices.
  6. Assemble sandwiches: cheese, sauerkraut, corned beef, dressing, cheese.
  7. Top with remaining bread, butter-side up.
  8. Cook in skillet/panini press until golden, or bake at 375°F (190°C) until golden.
  9. Slice and serve.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the rye bread before assembling the sandwiches.