Instant Pot Pot Roast

Introduction

Instant Pot Pot Roast is the ultimate answer to comfort food cravings, delivering fall-apart tender beef, rich vegetables, and a deeply flavorful gravy in a fraction of the time compared to traditional oven roasting. This hearty meal satisfies on busy weeknights but is impressive enough for family Sunday suppers—your guests will savor every bite and never guess how simple it is to prepare.

Why Make Instant Pot Pot Roast?

By harnessing the power of the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart, this recipe provides all the slow-cooked flavor you love in a fraction of the time. Rapid infusion of aromatics means juicy, deeply seasoned beef, while the classic combination of carrots, potatoes, and onions infuses every mouthful with homey satisfaction. Plus, cleanup is a breeze—one pot, minimal mess.

Prepping Your Ingredients Efficiently

Achieve picture-perfect, evenly sized veggies to complement your roast by using the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper. Uniform vegetables cook more evenly, ensuring each bite is tender without falling apart. For best results, select a well-marbled chuck roast and fresh, robust carrots and potatoes.

Building Deep Flavor Fast

Begin by searing your beef directly in the Instant Pot. Browning the meat intensifies its flavor and creates a savory base for your gravy. Make sure to deglaze the pot with broth, scraping up those caramelized bits—they’re loaded with the flavor that’ll permeate the entire dish.

Want to make dicing onions and mincing garlic easy and tear-free? Let your vegetable chopper do the hard work in seconds.

Finishing Touches and Gravy Perfection

The concentrated, robust liquid left after pressure cooking is perfect for gravy. For lump-free, silky sauce, use the Farberware Professional Heat Resistant Nylon Meat and Potato Masher to break apart cooked potatoes or mash roasted garlic right into the broth. Whisk in a cornstarch slurry and simmer using the Sauté function of your Instant Pot until perfectly thickened.

Serving & Storing Leftovers

A hearty serving of this Instant Pot Pot Roast pairs beautifully with crusty bread or a light salad. If you have extra, portion leftovers into Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers to lock in freshness for easy meal prep lunches—or freeze for a no-fuss dinner down the road.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe generously serves 6, with each hearty portion offering well-balanced protein, vegetables, and just enough starchy goodness. On average, each serving contains approximately 440–500 calories, depending on cut and fat content. It’s a wholesome meal you can feel good about serving.

Ultimate Instant Pot Pot Roast (Recap)

Enjoy mouthwatering, melt-in-your-mouth beef, robust veggies, and soul-warming gravy in less than two hours—with just one pot to wash up. Whether for a weeknight dinner or a cozy Sunday lunch, this Instant Pot Pot Roast will quickly become a family classic.

Instructions

1. Place your Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker on Sauté and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil.
2. Pat the beef roast dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Sear the roast on all sides (about 4–5 minutes per side), then remove and set aside.
3. Add remaining oil, then sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes). Stir in tomato paste, then deglaze with a splash of beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
4. Return the roast to the pot. Add potatoes and carrots (chopped quickly and safely with the Mueller Pro-Series Vegetable Chopper) around the meat.
5. Pour in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary. Lock the lid and set to Pressure Cook or Manual, high pressure, for 60 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10–15 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release.
6. Transfer roast and vegetables to a serving platter. On Sauté mode, whisk together cornstarch slurry, add to the cooking liquid, and simmer until thickened for a luscious gravy. Use the Farberware Meat and Potato Masher as needed for texture.
7. Slice roast and serve with vegetables, ladling gravy generously over the top. Store leftovers in Rubbermaid Brilliance Containers.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes (plus 15 minutes for pressure release)

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Enjoy a comforting classic—with the time-saving advantage that only pressure cooking brings!