Slow Cooker Cooking Instructions
What Can You Substitute For Au Jus Mix
Rather than substitute your au jus mix, you can actually make your own. Well, kind of Here is what you need to make an au jus substitute:
- 4 tablespoons of beef stock powder
- 4 teaspoons of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons of corn starch
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend to a very fine powder. You just need to blend for about 30-seconds.
To use this in place of the packet, use 4 1/2 teaspoons in your Mississippi Pot Roast.
Can You Overcook Roast In An Instant Pot
Yes, you can overcook meat in an Instant Pot.
Undercooking an Instant Pot beef roast will make it tough, but so will overcooking it. The key is to find the sweet spot where the pot roast is perfectly tender. Luckily, that spot is much larger when using a pressure cooker.
The most important thing to remember if you want fork-tender and juicy meat from an Instant Pot is using natural release to allow the meat fibers to relax and reabsorb the liquid.
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How To Make Magic Roast
- Add ingredients into Instant Pot: Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in mushrooms and onions. Place the roast on top. Sprinkle with the onion soup mix and ranch dressing mix.
- Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 75 minutes for fresh roast or 90 minutes for frozen roast. When time is up let pot sit until pressure releases naturally . Remove the lid.
- Move roast to a cutting board.
- Make gravy: Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. In a small bowl stir together cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the pot to thicken the gravy. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Slice or shred roast. Serve roast with gravy.
How To Make Mississippi Pot Roast
This pot roast can be prepared in the oven, in the Crock Pot, or in the Instant Pot. No matter which method you choose, the process is largely the same — and it’s really easy!
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Best Mississippi Roast Recipe
If there is one meal my family loves more than any other, it’s a good pot roast recipe. My Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast is always such a hit, I knew I had to find a way to make it in the Instant Pot – and this recipe was a huge success!
If you don’t have the time to cook a roast traditionally or in the slow cooker, or just want it to be done more quickly, the Instant Pot is a total lifesaver. It takes just an hour to cook Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast, and then under 30 minutes to release the pressure and serve.
The best part is, you don’t lose out on any tenderness or flavor, either. This is the best Instant Pot Mississippi Roast – it’s so juicy, tender, and amazingly flavorful, in so little time! I know you’ll love it as much as my family and I do.
Instant Pot Ranch Pot Roast
perfectIngredients:3 pounds frozen beef roast1 cup beef broth 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning mix12 to 16-ounce bottle of Italian dressing1 stick butter3 Tablespoons cornstarchJuices from roast drippingsPlace the trivet inside the inner pot, pour the broth in, add the roast, then top with dressing, seasonings, and stick of butter. Place lid on and cook on high pressure for 90 minutes . If beef is thawed, reduce cook time to around 45 to 50 minutes. When finished, naturally or quick release the pressure. Remove meat and shred.For gravy: In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch until there are no lumps. Turn the instant pot onto saute and once the juices are heated, slowly add slurry and stir until thickened into gravy.Enjoy!
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An Easy Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
I know you know about pot roast. Its a staple comfort food in most homes. Pot roast requires very little prep time and, for the most part, can be left on its own to cook while you focus on any number of other things. It serves a large number of people, is hearty, and perfect for any family gathering.
You might be thinking, Pot Roast cant get any easier or more delicious.
And I say, Hold my Au Jus its time to try this Mississippi Pot Roast
Minute Ranch Pot Roast
Delicious, never-dry pot roast in just 38 Minutes Ranch Pot Roast has a delicious gravy that is a crowd pleaser!
I dont know that we ever ate roast growing up.
Its not for my mom not liking roast, but my dad is one of the pickiest eaters on the face of the earth especially when it comes to meat.
If there is any sort of fat, gristle, or weird texture, my dad is OUT. He hates cuts of beef that arent lean so roasts werent a norm for us growing up.
They really *should* have been though, because when done right, roasts have a delicious, rich flavor with perfectly rendered fat. Its perfect for people like my dad, since when you carve a roast you can usually see the composition and can carve around any tissue or bits of meat youd rather skip.
Its also got a great, fall-apart buttery texture that is perfect and the luxurious gravy that comes with many roasts makes for a great topping for mashed potatoes or vegetables.
For another delicious pot roast recipe, check out my Perfect Tender Pot Roast Recipe.
Because of that, I always have a hard time getting good ideas for a proper pot roast dinner especially because I am not a good advance planner and often forget to cook something until about an hour before I want to be eating.
With roasts that causes a huge problem the fat and connective tissue in pot roast takes hours to slowly break down and a rich, salty, and velvety gravy can take hours.
If youre like me, hours and hours NEVER seem to fit into your plans.
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What I Used For My Mississippi Pot Roast
6-Quart Instant Pot: You dont need the biggest instant pot to make a perfect pot roast! I love this one because its big enough for a family meal. And if you ever need help with your Instant Pot, I have written a full Instant Pot guide to answer all of your questions!
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make A Delicious Instant Pot Pot Roast
Ingredients:
3 red potatoes, cut into 2 pieces 4 large carrots, cut into 2 pieces 1/2 cup water 2 Tbsp cornstarch
Directions:
Add the oil to your Instant Pot, then select the Sauté button. Once the display reads HOT, add the roast and sear it for about 3 minutes on each side.
After searing, turn your Instant Pot off and add 1 cup of cooking liquid. Add the ranch mix, au jus mix, and pepperoncini to the pot as well.
Seal the lid, select the Manual or Pressure Cook button, and cook for 40 minutes on High pressure.
When the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for about 15 minutes, then use Quick Release to depressurize the pot. Remove the lid, add the carrots and potatoes, and cook on High pressure for another 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the water and cornstarch to make a slurry. When the Instant Pot timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for about 15 minutes, then use Quick Release to depressurize the pot.
Remove the lid and carefully remove the roast, carrots, and potatoes. Skim any fat out of the remaining liquid, then select the Sauté button.
Whisk a small amount of the slurry at time into the liquid in the pot. Add only as much of the slurry as you need to thicken the mixture into a gravy.
Serve the pot roast, potatoes, and carrots with the gravy, and enjoy!
Does your family have a favorite Sunday dinner?
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Why Make This Recipe In The Instant Pot
Making a pot roast can be an all day affair. Cooking a large chuck roast in your oven or crock pot until it is tender and falling apart can take you up to six hours. This is one reason why a traditional roast dinner is often reserved for Sundays. Because, lets be real who has time to spend 6 hours on dinner on a weekday?!?
Did someone say Instant Pot?
Now, this recipe might seem on the long side, even for an Instant Pot at about 1.5 hours total. But, compared to 6 hours, 1.5 hours sounds like a breeze. Its also totally manageable on a weeknight.
So, why make Mississippi Pot Roast in your Instant Pot? Um, so you can eat it sooner!
Mississippi Roast Recipe Tips
- You can use a packet of brown gravy mix instead of au jus if desired. This will create a thicker gravy.
- Rump roast is slightly more tender than chuck roast, so I recommend giving it a try. However, you can use either rump roast or chuck roast for this dish.
- To make gravy out of the Instant Pot roast drippings, measure out a cup of the drippings from the pot. Whisk it together with 2 Tablespoons cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water, then simmer in the Instant Pot on saute mode for several minutes until thickened to your liking.
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How To Make Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
- Set Instant Pot to sauté and heat the olive oil
- Once heated, sear your chuck roast for 5 minutes, flip and then sear for another 5 minutes
- Pull the meat out and then deglaze with the beef broth by scraping the browned bits from the bottom
- Add back the roast, then add in the three packets of mix, as well as the peppers, and top with the butter
- Add the lid and turn the vent to seal
- Using the manual setting, set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 120 minutes
- Once done, naturally release for 10 minutes, then remove the meat and rest on a plate for 10 minutes
Slice or shred into the gravy, then serve over mashed potatoes
What About The Salt
- Mississippi Pot Roast can be a bit salty, so here are some tips to help with that:
- Use unsalted butter
- Use low or no sodium broth .
- Try to find low sodium ranch dressing mix, or make a batch of my Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix and dont add salt .
- Rinse off the pepperoncinis and use 1/2 the amount of the juice from the jar. You can always add more after cooking if you want to.
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What Would I Serve With This Pot Roast
I prefer to serve mashed potatoes with it. However, you could serve these Instant Pot Totally Loaded Mashed Potatoes, or if you wanted to go the low carb route, you could try these Instant Pot Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes. Also, these 3 Minute Buttery Maple Instant Pot Carrots would be a fantastic side dish!
How Do I Use The Roast Setting On My Instant Pot
Brown the roast on both sides with a bit of oil using the Instant Pots SAUTE setting on HIGH. Once the meat develops a nice brown crust , go ahead and add the rest of the ingredients.
Stir everything, close the lid, and set the timer to 60 minutes on the MEAT setting. If your Instant Pot doesnt have a MEAT preset, cook on MANUAL HIGH for 60 minutes.
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Instant Pot 3 Packet Roast
So Im telling no lies here when I say something magical happens when you combine these three packets of seasonings together to make this roast beef with gravy. The combination of these three envelopes of spices give you that super seasoned, beefy, full of flavor au jus that is PERFECT for putting on mashed potatoes.
Easy Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
Instant pots and slow cookers are at opposite ends of the spectrum, yet both yield such delicious results. Thanks to the growing popularity of Instant Pots, it’s no longer necessary to reserve this kind of Sunday supper meal to weekends. Just like the pressure cookers of yesteryear, roasts can be cooked in an Instant pot in no time flat.
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Variations For Pressure Cooker Venison Roast
This recipe is an excellent alternative to beef roast. You can modify the ingredients for specific tastes by adding different vegetables, herbs, or spices. For this recipe, I recommend adding carrots and onions to achieve the best flavor possible.
Spicy – add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish
Deluxe – add celery, fresh mushrooms or dried mushrooms, parsnips, or diced squash.
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is the perfect Instant Pot Beginner recipe! Probably the number one, most flavorful pot roasts of all time is the pressure cooker Mississippi Pot Roast. Using a nice chuck roast and yummy seasonings, this is an absolute classic pot roast with the most flavor of any I have ever had!
Originally published on 12/13/17
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Why You Will Love Instant Pot Deer Roast
TENDER MEAT: This Instant Pot Pot Roast is so tender it falls apart when you try to take it out! The flavor is so good!
TENDER-CRISP VEGETABLES: The pressure cooker cooks vegetables quickly, adding them after the roast is cooked and turning out tender-crisp. Say goodbye to mushy vegetables!
EASY: This pressure cooker venison roast is incredibly easy to make and only needs 15 minutes of prep time!
TASTY GRAVY: It has a wonderful gravy that is perfectly seasoned and tastes better than traditional gravy.
MEAL PREP: This pressure cooker pot roast tastes delicious warmed up the next day, and tastes great in sandwiches or cold in a salad.
Why I Love This Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
It took me a while to come around to the idea of a Mississippi pot roast, even after a few of my friends raved about how good it was.
I decided to give it a shot after one of my loyal readers asked for my help with making it dairy free, and I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful and tender it turned out, and its definitely going into our regular dinner rotation.
This recipe is super simple, and only requires a few ingredients, but making it in the Instant Pot made it even better because it taste less than half the amount of time. You could even cook the roast from frozen if you need to and I have.
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Which Size Of Instant Pot Can I Use
Ok, so you need your Instant Pot. I use an 8 Quart Instant Pot very similar to this one. Using a pressure cooker is the best way to tenderize a tough, economical piece of beef.
If youve just received your Instant Pot and youre a little hesitant to start working with it, take a peek at this Instant Pot For Beginners Guide that I put together. It will help you feel a bit more at ease working with the cool appliance!
What Cuts Of Beef Are The Best For Mississippi Pot Roast
Just another reason to love Mississippi Pot Roast is that you can use all kinds of cuts of meat. I see chuck roast for sale all the time at my local grocery store which is why I am using this particular beef. I stock up when I see it on sale so I can make this recipe.
These are the best cuts for making Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
- Chuck Roasts
- Bottom Rounds
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This Venison Roast in an Instant Pot recipe is a fantastic way to cook your venison roast quickly and easily. The Instant Pot also helps make sure that the roast comes out juicy and tender every time!
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