Best Ever Instant Pot Roast

Introduction

The Best Ever Instant Pot Roast is your ticket to deeply flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth beef in a fraction of the usual time. Using an Instant Pot, this classic comfort food becomes weeknight-feasible – delivering all-day-simmer taste in just over an hour.

Perfect for family dinners or impressing guests, this dish will earn rave reviews for its tender meat and savory vegetables, all bathed in a rich, aromatic gravy.

Why This Instant Pot Pot Roast is the Best

This recipe yields astonishingly juicy, succulent pot roast thanks to pressure cooking, which deeply infuses flavor into every bite. The combination of seared beef, root vegetables, fragrant herbs, and a luscious broth guarantees you the kind of hearty, satisfying meal that everyone craves. Plus, the set-it-and-forget-it ease frees you for other tasks while dinner practically makes itself.

Key Prep Steps for Success

Start by prepping your vegetables – classic choices are carrots, potatoes, and onions. With the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper, slicing your mirepoix or chunking potatoes takes seconds, ensuring consistent size for even cooking.

Generously season your beef roast on all sides. Sear the meat right in the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart, developing a flavorful brown crust that locks in juices and amps up flavor.

Layering and Cooking for Maximum Flavor

After searing, layer the onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes around the beef. Add beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and herbs. Pressure cooking under high heat helps the flavors mingle deeply and transforms tough cuts like chuck into fork-tender perfection.

Once the pressure is safely released, remove the roast and veggies. Use the sauté function to reduce the cooking liquid, then swirl in a slurry of cornstarch and water to achieve the perfect silky gravy texture.

For extra assurance on doneness, a quick check with the ThermoPro TP19H Digital Meat Thermometer for Cooking ensures your roast is at peak tenderness.

Serving Suggestions that Impress

Slice the roast and serve atop a bed of vegetables, ladling gravy over the top. For a perfect meal presentation, portion into meal-prep containers like the Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers, Set of 5 (3.2 Cup) for easy lunch leftovers – the flavors are even better the next day! A simple green salad and fresh bread round out this classic supper.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe makes 6 generous servings. Each serving contains approximately 475 calories, with a nutritious balance from beef and hearty vegetables. It’s a filling dinner suitable for occasions or weeknight meals.

Best Ever Instant Pot Roast

This Instant Pot roast recipe is a true crowd-pleaser: big flavor, simple prep, and fall-apart tender beef, all achieved in minimal time. With a handful of smart tools and this straightforward method, a classic family dinner just got luxuriously easy.

Ingredients
– 3–4 pound beef chuck roast
– Salt and black pepper, to taste
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 large yellow onion, chopped
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 4 medium carrots, cut into chunks
– 1½ pounds baby potatoes, halved
– 2 cups beef broth
– 2 tablespoons tomato paste
– 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
– 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
– 1 teaspoon dried thyme
– 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water to make slurry)

Instructions

1. Set your Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart to Sauté mode, and add olive oil. Season beef roast all over with salt and pepper.
2. When hot, sear the beef for 3–4 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Add onions and garlic; sauté for 2–3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Use a quality meat masher, like the Farberware Professional Heat Resistant Nylon Meat and Potato Masher, Black, to break up onion and garlic evenly.
4. Stir in tomato paste, then pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add rosemary and thyme.
5. Return roast to pot. Arrange carrots and potatoes around the meat. Lock the lid, set valve to sealing, and cook on Manual/High Pressure for 60 minutes.
6. Allow a 10- to 15-minute natural release, then switch to a quick release for any remaining pressure.
7. Transfer roast and vegetables to a serving dish. Return Instant Pot to Sauté mode and whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Let the gravy simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring until thickened.
8. Slice or shred roast, arrange with vegetables, and spoon gravy over all. Store any leftovers in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers, Set of 5 (3.2 Cup) for easy reheating.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 75 minutes (including pressure build and release)

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Make this Best Ever Instant Pot Roast just once, and it’s guaranteed to become a staple for dinners to remember!