Easy Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe

Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe is the only recipe I need in life! Pot Roast is my absolute favorite! There's something about the tender meat, potatoes, carrots, and THAT SAUCE that is so comforting and delicious. This is the BEST POT ROAST RECIPE of all time. If you're in the mood for comfort food, you have to learn how to make this Pot Roast!

Easy Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1 20

Total Time: 1 35

Servings:

Calories: 931kcal

Author: Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie

Cooking pot roast in an Instant Pot is so easy, and it gives you the most deliciously juicy beef.

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Equipment

Instant Pot (click for my favorite)

Ingredients

For Cooking the Roast:

3 pounds chuck roast
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon smoky or sweet paprika
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large sweet yellow onions peeled & quartered
3 large carrots washed & cut into 2-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves peeled & halved
1 cup low-sodium beef or chicken broth
1 cup red wine
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme

If adding Root Vegetables as a Side Dish:

1- pound Baby Dutch Yellow or Baby Red potatoes
3 large carrots washed
1 large sweet yellow onion peeled & quartered

Instructions

Set Instant Pot to “Sauté”.
Sprinkle both sides of the pot roast with salt, black pepper and paprika and set aside.
3 pounds chuck roast, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon smoky or sweet paprika
Add oil and butter to the Instant Pot. When the oil is hot and has a shimmer, use tongs to add the roast (resist the urge to flip it for 3-4 minutes). The roast should have a beautiful golden brown sear. Turn the roast over and sear it on the opposite side. Transfer the roast to a plate.
2 tablespoons canola oil, 2 tablespoons butter
Add the quartered onion and carrots. Cook 3-4 minutes or until vegetables begin to caramelize and brown. Add garlic and sear for 30 seconds.
1 large sweet yellow onions, 3 large carrots, 2 garlic cloves
Slowly add the broth (deglaze) while scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spatula.
1 cup low-sodium beef or chicken broth
Place the Instant Pot trivet over the vegetable/broth mixture and set the Instant Pot to “Pressure Cook or Manual” on HIGH and set for 55 minutes.
Place the roast in the Instant Pot on top of the trivet.
Place the rosemary and thyme sprigs on the roast.
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, 2 sprigs fresh thyme
If adding root vegetables (to eat as a side) place them on the top of the roast and sprinkle with additional kosher salt and pepper.
1- pound Baby Dutch Yellow or Baby Red potatoes, 3 large carrots, 1 large sweet yellow onion
Pour the wine over the vegetables and roast.
1 cup red wine
Place the lid on the pot and turn to LOCK position. Set the vent to the SEALED position.
When the cooking time is done, allow the Instant Pot to natural release. This will take about 10 minutes. When the float valve (red valve) drops, it is safe to open the lid.
Transfer the root vegetables to a platter, and (carefully) remove the roast by the handles of the trivet. Discard the herb sprigs and transfer the roast to the platter with the vegetables. Cover the platter with foil to keep the food warm.
Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté”.
To make the gravy, use an immersion (or hand) blender to purée the liquid and vegetables in the bottom of the pot. (If an immersion blender isn’t available, carefully purée the mixture in a regular blender, in batches.) If needed, season the gravy with salt & pepper, and cook the gravy for 3-5 minutes or until it thickens a little.
While the gravy thickens, use a fork to remove excess fat from the roast and the divide the roast into large chunks, for serving. Quarter the carrots.
Serve the root vegetables and roast with the hot gravy.
Enjoy!

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