![]() ![]() You can serve your pot roast with the juices in the pot as is, or you can make a quick cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy. Thicken the Gravy: Thickening the gravy is optional in this recipe.Pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, followed by a 10 minute natural release. Add the Potatoes and Carrots: Add the vegetables on top of the beef in the Instant Pot.Then, once the cook time ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before quick releasing the remaining pressure. Pressure cook for 60 minutes at high pressure. Close the Instant Pot lid and move the steam release valve to the sealing position. ![]() ![]() Pressure Cook the Roast: Add the beef back to the pot, along with the thyme.This step of deglazing the pot will ensure that you do not get an Instant Pot burn message during the pressure cooking process. Stir everything together well and make sure that there are no browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Deglaze the Pot: Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth to the pot.Stir in the minced garlic and then turn off the Instant Pot. You can use a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté until the onion softens and begins to brown. Sauté the Onion and Garlic: Once you have browned the roast on both sides, transfer it to a clean plate and set it aside for a few minutes.Then sear the beef in olive oil using the Instant Pot sauté setting. Be generous with the seasonings, as they will also flavor the gravy. Season the meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Season and Sear the Beef: To make this Instant Pot pot roast, you’ll start by cutting the chuck roast in half.If you are new to using an Instant Pot, you might find my guide on How to Use an Instant Pot helpful. Cornstarch & Water: To make a cornstarch slurry, which is used to thicken the gravy after the roast cooks.įind the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.Carrots & Potatoes: The classic vegetables for pot roast, carrots and baby potatoes make this meal hearty and comforting.Thyme: I season this pot roast with thyme because it complements the beef flavor.I recommend using low sodium beef broth so that you can better control the amount of salt in the finished dish. Beef Broth: The broth provides the liquid needed to help the pot come to pressure.You can substitute balsamic vinegar if you prefer. Worcestershire Sauce: Adds umami flavor and brings out the beef flavor.Tomato Paste: Adds savory flavor and thickens the gravy up just a bit.Onion & Garlic: A yellow onion and fresh garlic bring delicious flavor to the pot roast.Olive Oil: For browning the meat and sautéing the onion.Salt & Pepper: To season the beef roast.The marbling in a chuck roast will make your pot roast extra tender and juicy. Beef Chuck Roast: The best kind of roast to use for pot roast is a boneless beef chuck roast.In this pot roast recipe, simple ingredients come together to make a meal that’s flavorful and satisfying. Read more about how to reheat pot roast below. You’ll only need one pot – your Instant Pot (or other pressure cooker) to make this meal.Cooking a chuck roast in the Instant Pot makes the most unbelievably tender and flavorful pot roast in a fraction of the time.And if you’re looking for a slightly faster Instant Pot beef recipe, try my easy Instant Pot Beef Stew. If you want to make pot roast on a weekday, try my Slow Cooker Pot Roast, which you can prep in the morning and then cook all day in your crock pot. I don’t have time for that, and I know you don’t either. Most of that time is inactive, so don’t worry that you will spend all afternoon in the kitchen. I would still consider Instant Pot pot roast to be a weekend meal, as it takes just over two hours of total time to make. This truly is the best pot roast recipe I’ve tried! What’s even better is that the pressure cooking process intensifies the flavors of the ingredients and makes the meat unbelievably tender. As it has done for so many other classic recipes, the Instant Pot makes cooking a pot roast faster than using the stove or oven. Pot roast used to be reserved just for days when you had hours to slow cook a roast in the oven. It’s the perfect family-friendly meal for Sunday dinner. This easy recipe has fall apart tender beef, potatoes and carrots in a flavorful gravy. When you’re craving comfort food, it doesn’t get any better than Instant Pot Pot Roast. See my guide on how to use an Instant Pot. ![]()
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