Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe
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I have made pot roast at least a hundred times in my life, but I have never really had one like this. My Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe is a lot like the recipe I use in my slow cooker, only better. Not only does it taste great, but it also shreds easily for leftover sliders or wraps. Not only that, but I love how quick and easy this recipe is to make.
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Brown Beef Roast In Instant Pot
Press Saute button to Sauté More function to heat up Instant Pot. It will switch to ON on the screen.
Wait until it says HOTon the screen .
*Pro Tip: Make sure Instant Pot is as hot as it can be in order to induce a Maillard reaction.
Add 1 tbsp olive oil in the Instant Pots inner pot. Ensure the whole bottom is coated with olive oil.
*Note: In total, there are 6 sides to a beef roast. We are browning 4 sides of the beef roast excluding both ends .
Pat dry the beef roast with paper towel. Generously season one side of the beef roast with kosher salt and black pepper.
Place the beef roast in Instant Pot .
Brown the first side for 4 minutes. Generously season the other side with salt and black pepper.
Brown that side for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Finally, brown the other 2 sides for 2 minutes and 30 seconds per side .
Set aside the browned beef roast.
By Step Instructions For Instant Pot Roast Beef
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Instant Pot Roast Beef Recipe
Is there anything more comforting than a pot roast? Not only is it the ultimate trip down memory lane, but nothing else is as cozy and warm as a beautiful, shred-with-a-fork roast. My Instant Pot recipe uses simple, budget-friendly ingredients. It’s perfect for serving your family or entertaining guests!
This easy pot roast recipe saves time and keeps you from having your oven on for half the day. Instead, you only need just over an hourto complete the dish, and I guarantee your meat will come out as juicy and tender as if it were in the oven all day!
I had no idea a roast beef recipe could be this quick and easy to make. The flavors in this recipe are amazing.
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Why Are We Browning The Chuck Steak As A Whole
- Retain More Moisture: Browning the chuck steak as a whole retains more moisture due to less surface area.
- Brown Faster & Better: Since maillard reaction excels in a dry and high heat environment, the chuck steak will brown faster and better compared to cubed stew.
- Richer & Flavorful: The caramelized flavors from browning results in a richer & more flavorful dish.
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Buttery Tender Juicy Rich Flavorful
We tested our Roast Beef Recipe with eye of round roast and top sirloin roast in the Instant Pot. The results were very promising and this method will work for higher end cuts as well
Super buttery rich medium rare roast beef dipped into umami-savory-beefy gravy, each bite bursts with beefy juice oh sooooo delish~
*Note: This method of cooking roast beef in Instant Pot works great if youre cooking a small roast.
How To Cook A Roast In The Instant Pot Tips & Tricks
- You really do need to cook a blade or chuck roast for 120 minutes. Blade and chuck roasts are very tough and have fibers that absolutely need to be broken down by cooking, and cooking for a long time. Theses roasts take 8-10 hours in the crockpot, so 2 hours in the Instant Pot is definitely the way to go!
- You need liquid and not just liquid you need DELICIOUS liquid. Food can be a bit bland when pressure cooking so you need to spice up!
- If you have a roast that is from a quality butcher, you can try cooking it at 90 minutes. Grocery store roasts are generally lower quality. Play it by ear based on the meat quality of the roast you are cooking.
- Thick roasts may need to be cooked a little longer as its thickness that determines how those fibers are going to break down inside.
Just writing this post up makes me want to make this roast again. Its similar to that Mississippi roast in the fact that I use a package of dry Ranch dressing in it, but theres no peppers. Trust me, the dry Ranch dressing makes this delicious!
Happy cooking everyone!
Karlynn
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Simple and fast. This recipe for pot roast is made with only 5 key ingredients and in a fraction of the time of classic pot roast recipes. It puts a flavorful dinner on the table with minimal effort and quickly!
- You can use a frozen chuck roast. Because of how fast the Instant Pot heats ups, you can safely cook a frozen roast in the Instant Pot.
- Flavorful and tender. This recipe for pot roast has incredible flavor and the meat is fall-apart-tender thanks in large part to the horseradish, which was my Papa’s secret ingredient in creating the most delicious roast beef. The horseradish is the key to tenderizing the meat and adding so much flavor. Don’t worry about it causing the roast to be overly spicy, as it only adds a subtle, yet irresistible flavor.
- Perfectly cooked vegetables. This recipe for Instant Pot Pot Roast includes directions on how to cook the potatoes and carrots so that they won’t get overcooked. No mushy vegetables here!
Pork Braised In Coconut Milk
This is how you should be cooking your pork roast. I dont know why but, all the time, people always cook pork roast in a pan with a ton of oil or butter. And then the end result is grease and fat! When you do this you are adding oil to an already fatty meat. You could be doing this to speed up cooking, but youre not. In this recipe, Im cooking it in a pressure cooker for around 20 minutes. If youre using a large pork roast, you can let it be done longer, around 25 minutes. Im adding some coconut milk and a little bit of curry powder. These ingredients help give it a rich, creamy flavor and a little bit of heat. Once its done, you have a tender and delicious pork roast that will last in your fridge for a couple of days. Try this recipe and let me know how you like it. Youre going to love it!
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Can I Use Frozen Beef For This Recipe
You wouldnt think that youd be able to go from freezer to Instant Pot in this recipe, but, just like using frozen chicken breasts, you can also use frozen beef for this recipe. Because the meat cooks with steam and pressure, it will thaw and then cook all at the same time.
The only difference is in the cooking time. Add about 20-30 minutes to your pressure cooking time if going with a frozen roast. No need to sear it either, just rub the spices on the roast and then put the frozen roast in the pot and go to the pressure cooking step.
Tips From The Betty Crocker Kitchens
- tip 1 If desired, cut the beef into bite-size pieces, discarding fat and cartilage if necessary. Return beef to the mixture in the insert and serve.
- tip 2 Leftover beef from this Instant Pot® roast recipe makes a great sandwich, especially with a creamy horseradish spread.
- tip 3 Be sure to stir in the cornstarch mixture gently since the vegetables will be very tender.
- tip 4 Wondering what to do with your pressure cooker roast leftovers? Try our recipe for Roast Beef Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions, It’s the perfect lunch follow-up.
- tip 5 You can also enjoy any leftovers from this Instant Pot® beef roast recipe as a delicious Pot Roast Casserole with a clever shortcut using Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes.
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Tips For Making The Best Pot Roast
When cooking with marbled cuts of meats like the ones used for pot roast, ideally the meat needs to reach an internal temperature of not less than 200 degrees. This will cause the collagen to soften and break down, resulting in tender, flavorful meat.
- In a pressure cooker, the thickness of the meat determines how long it needs to be cooked. Cutting your meat in thirds helps it to cook faster. Plus, when you cut the roast, its easier to fit in the pot and quicker to brown.
- With the lean cuts of meat used for slow roasting, be sure to cut the meat against the grain. Cutting against the grain will give you less chewy, more tender bites.
Instant Pot Pot Roast
Pot roast is the classic Sunday dinner for many families. Now you can save time by making an instant pot roast in a pressure cooker.
I love to use my Instant Pot, one of the most popular brands of electric pressure cookers. Its really easy to use, and your Instant Pot can help you make this delicious old-fashioned pot roast recipe.
Cooking a roast in your pressure cooker allows you to use the same pot for browning the meat and cooking the roast.
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What Are The Best Cuts Of Meat To Use
The best cuts of beef for pot roast are tougher cuts of meat like chuck, brisket, and round.
Traditionally, the beef cooks at a low temperature for a long time. Its because of this that tougher cuts of beef work so well. When I say tougher cuts of meat, Im talking about the leaner cuts with lots of connective tissue.
Why This Method Works
- Never comes out dry! It cooks with lots of moisture in the Instant Pot so it doesn’t come out dry.
- Cooks in less time! Typically a large cut of beef takes hours and hours to roast in the oven but in the Instant Pot it cooks up almost completely hands-free in only a couple of hours.
- Cooks perfectly! Comes out with all the juicy fall-apart tenderness you expect!
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How To Cook Instant Pot Pot Roast:
- Place the butter and oil in your instant pot and set to Saute setting.
- Season the roasting joint with salt and pepper.
- When the butter is melted, add the roast and sear on each side until well browned, about 1 1/2-2 minutes on each side.
- Remove the roast from instant pot and set aside.
- Add in the onions, cook while stirring occasionally for 3 minutes until translucent.
- Now add the garlic and cook for 1 further minute before turning off Saute setting.
- Place the roast back into the Instant Pot and pour in the beef broth.
- Secure the lid and select Manual and cook the joint for 50 minutes.
- Use natural or quick release, then add the carrots and potatoes to the pot.
- Place the lid back on and cook on Manual for 10 additional minutes.
Tips For Making The Best Instant Pot Pot Roast:
- Like I mentioned before, please do not add the veggies for the first cook time. You do not want your veggies cooking an extra 60+ minutes under high pressure! 3 minutes and they are perfectly tender and fluffy.
- You can skip searing the meat if you need to cut out some prep time, but it does add significant flavor to the dish overall. If you dont sear, youll find that your juices will be more beefy and you will taste less of the other flavors.
- If you need to save some time, cut the roast into 2-3 chunks and pressure cook for 40-50 minutes, or save even more time by using pre-cut stewing beef.
- All of my Instant Pot recipes are tested in a 6 quart Instant Pot.
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Instant Pot Roast Beef
We love a home cooked Beef Pot Roast in our home, and Ive typically prepared it in the oven or slow cooker. However, sometimes I dont have time in the morning to get it in the Crockpot, or Im not home in time to prepare it for the oven.
Thats when I make this Best Ever Instant Pot Roast Beef and Vegetables, all the flavor with less cooking time. Cooking Roast Beef in the Pressure Cooker could not be any easier.
Using my new Instant Pot, I can get it ready in about an hour, which is a huge time saver for me! This makes it possible to enjoy this great tasting Instant Pot Roast Beef any night of the week.
This recipe requires the basic ingredients that you would normally expect in a pot roast. However, you can also add, swap, or remove ingredients based on your personal preferences. Make the dish your own!
More Instant Pot Recipes
- Our Favorite Bone Broth is made in a pressure cooker. Think of bone broth as a more intense, velvety broth. It can be used in recipes calling for stock or broth, but also doubles as a delicious and comforting soup to enjoy by itself.
- Easy Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is perfect for serving with rice, cooked grains or in tortillas.
- Our Ultimate Pulled Pork is amazing when made in a pressure cooker. See our tips as well as how to make it in a slow cooker.
- These Instant Pot Eggs could not be simpler! If you are looking for a 100% foolproof method for how to cook hard or soft boiled eggs, this is it.
- I love making Homemade Applesauce in my pressure cooker! So easy.
For more beef recipes, take a look at our classic chili recipe made with ground beef and beans or these shredded beef tacos.
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Why Use An Instant Pot
The Instant Pot is one of the most useful kitchen appliances you can buy, because it drastically cuts down on the cooking time for developing flavors in soups and stews, getting tough cuts of meat tender, and even baking a cheesecake. And there are many accessories that will help you get more out of your Instant Pot.
If you dont have one yet, check out our guide on which one to buy. Also see our guide to How to Use an Instant Pot for more information.
- Dont Have an Instant Pot Yet?This guide can help you choose the right one.
- find more recipes to make in your Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Roast Beef Ingredients & Substitutions:
- OIL: I use a combination of butter for flavor, along with some oil to stop the butter from burning when I saute the beef. You can use any type of oil, I usually opt for a flavorless oil.
- BEEF: I use a 3-5 lb beef roast joint, something like chuck, round roast or brisket . The cut you select is entirely down to personal preference.
- ONION & GARLIC: add great flavor to the dish and are cooked along with the beef for maximizing flavor.
- LIQUID: I use 1 cup of beef broth to braise the beef. You could use water or add a splash of wine too.
- VEGGIES: I add carrots and potatoes towards the end of the cook so this becomes a meal in one. You can add in any veggies that you enjoy eating, for example mushrooms or bell peppers. You can replace the potatoes with cauliflower if following a low-carb diet.
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Why Do You Cut The Roast In Thirds
Cutting a roast into smaller pieces means you can get it on the table more quickly!
In the pressure cooker, the main factor that determines how long meat needs to be cooked is the thickness. Cutting it in thirds helps it to be able to cook faster since it reduces the distance from the middle to the edges.
Plus, when you cut the roast, its easier to fit in the pot and easier and quicker to brown.
If you dont want to cut your roast, you can always try my Classic Pot Roast and Potatoes recipe. It has a 75 minute cook time and a 15 minute natural pressure release, due to the size of the meat.
