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Instant Pot Pot Roast: Minimal effort, Maximum deliciousness

Rachelle Haime
Holiday table-worthy pot roast with minimal prep.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Natural pressure release 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 3-3.5 lb chuck roast
  • 1 cup beef broth I prefer low sodium
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 2 tsp peeled and minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 celery stalks Cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • 1 lb baby carrots Sometimes I also like to add cubed root veggies too.
  • 1-1.5 lbs baby potatoes
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • 1. Add chuck roast to Instant Pot. You may have to cut it into a couple pieces so it fits.
    3-3.5 lb chuck roast
  • 2. Add Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and tomato paste (rub onto roast).
    2 tsp peeled and minced garlic, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4. Sprinkle onion soup mix onto roast.
    1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 5. Add potatoes, carrots (and other root veggies), celery, thyme, bay leaves and rosemary, salt and pepper.
    2 celery stalks, 1 lb baby carrots, 1-1.5 lbs baby potatoes, 4 sprigs rosemary, 4 sprigs thyme, 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste
  • 6. Add beef broth
    1 cup beef broth
  • Set the Instant Pot to cook for 1 hour on High (vent on natural release). It will take about 1 hr and 20 min between preheating, cooking, and venting.
  • Once cooked and pressure valve has dropped* open, plate, and enjoy!
    *You can quick release vent it after about 10 minutes.
Keyword beef, dinner, Easy recipe, Holiday dinner, Pot Roast,, roast