Beef Roast Recipes Pressure Cooker
How to serve Instant Pot shredded beef sliders:
We like to top ours with some cold macaroni salad!! Seriously, dont knock it until you try it.
- Put some cole slaw on top or as a side dish
- Serve it with a salad
- If you want a low carb keto dish then just enjoy it alone or with brussel sprouts
If youre having a party this is a great way to make a slider bar with all the fixings!
Just keep this on warm after it is done with all the sides available with small hamburger buns and tortillas available as well.
We have several other Instant Pot beef roast recipes here:
What Is The Best Cut Of Beef For A Rare Roast
A Top Loin roast is my favorite cut of beef for this method. It has lots of flavor. Slice it thin for amazing roast beef sandwiches! The roast pictured is an Eye of Round roast, which is a little less expensive, and still produces excellent results. You could also try a Bottom Round roast, and have a wonderful, sliceable beef roast.
You will get the best results from a thicker roast. This roast is about 2.5 pounds, and just 3 inches thick. I wont cook this one as long as a larger, thicker roast.
Here are the steps to make a nice rare or medium rare beef roast in the Instant Pot:
When you trim the fat, dont take all of it off. Leave some for flavor!
When you add the roast back into the pot to pressure cook it, use the metal trivet/rack and set the roast on it.
You dont HAVE to do this, but I like the results a little better as the sear stays a little crisper.
Sometimes I forget the trivet, as I did below, and the results are still awesome!
If you are making the roast to have slices for roast beef sandwiches, you can skip the gravy making steps.
Maybe save the juices and make some French Dip sandwiches? Strain the au jus before serving so it is nice and clear of bits.
If you dont want your roast to be rare, but you still want it to be sliceable, just let it cook an extra minute or two. Then let it Naturally release a little longer.
Can You Make Mashed Potatoes And Gravy With Instant Pot Pot Roast
Yes! If you are a mashed potato fan, youve got to try my favorite Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy recipe! Its made with dry onion soup mix and youre only putting four ingredients into the Instant Pot so it is truly the easiest pot roast you will ever make and so fall-apart tender. When the roast is done, you pull out the potatoes and mash them with sour cream, salt, pepper, and garlic and top them with savory beef broth gravy right from the Instant Pot!
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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 Make Pot Roast In A Pressure Cooker
In our photos, we are using a 6-quart Instant Pot, which is an electric pressure cooker.
Other brands make electric pressure cookers, too. If you own one of them, you should be able to use this recipe without any problems .
Step 1, Season the beef and bring it to room temperature. Ive already touched on this above, but Ill quickly do it again, here.
After testing, we found that when we left the beef out on the counter to come closer to room temperature before cooking it, the pot roast was much more tender at the end of the cooking time.
I also love that the beef gets a chance to sit with the salt for about an hour before cooking. In this time, the salt seeps into the meat and helps to season and tenderize it.
Step 2, Brown the beef on all sides. By browning the beef on all sides before cooking at high pressure, we add color to the meat and add lots of flavor to the pot.
For a one-pot meal, brown the beef right in the pressure cooker using the Saute function. If your pressure cooker does not have this function, simply brown the beef in a heavy pan on the stove.
After browning, I remove the beef so I can move on to the veggies.
Step 3, Lightly brown vegetables. For extra flavor, we add onions, carrots, and celery to our pot roast, but I like to cook them in the bottom of the pot a bit first.
Step 4, Deglaze the pot and place the beef and vegetables back in. By deglaze, I mean to add liquid and scrape the bottom of the pot until it is clean.
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How To Roast Beef In The Oven
You dont need any fancy equipment to roast beef perfectly in the oven. Just a sturdy roasting pan with a rack to catch the drippings .
How To Make My Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe:
- Heat up a large skillet on high and brown the roast for around 30 seconds each side.
- Place the roast into the crockpot.
- Sprinkle au jus & ranch on top of the roast.
- Place several pepperoncini peppers on top of the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until the meat is soft.
- Once cooked, remove from the Crockpot & shred with a fork.
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What Cut Do You Make Pot Roast Beef With
Pot roasts are traditionally made with slow braising cuts like chuck, brisket or round roast. These cuts are really flavorful and are a lot cheaper than a traditional roasting joint.
These joints work well as the slower braising time allows the fat and connective tissue in the beef to break down and become tender.
For this recipe post we speed up the cooking time by using the pressure function of the Instant Pot. However, the results are the same deliciously moist and flavorful meat.
Tips For Making Instant Pot Roast Beef
Chicken stock is wonderful in this recipe, but you can also use beef or even vegetable stock.
Cuts of beef with lots of connective tissue like a chuck roast don’t work as well with this particular recipe.
Don’t be afraid to check on your roast as it’s cooking.
Enjoy instant pot roast beef sliced thin, like you might get out of a deli, or cut thick like a steak.
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Saute Onion And Garlic
*Note: Your Instant Pots inner pot should look quite brown. Dont worry! Your pot didnt burn, those caramelized brown bits add yummy flavors to your roast beef.
Add in one more tbsp olive oil. Add in sliced onions, then saute for 3 minutes.
Add in 2 bay leaves, ¼ tsp dried rosemary, and minced garlic in Instant Pot. Saute for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
Should A Roast Be Sliced Or Shredded
Short answerwhich way do you like best? Then thats how you should cook it!
Longer answerI prefer my roasts fork-tender, so I generally cook them a little longer. However, the roast in this recipe cooks up fork tender, but it held together well enough to be sliced!
If youre firmly in the fall-apart-tender camp, Id recommend adding a 5 to 10 minutes to the cook time and 5 minutes to the natural pressure release.
When cooking marbled meats like pot roast, you ideally want to make sure it reaches an internal temperature of at least 200°F so that the collagen softens and breaks down, resulting in a tender, flavorful meat.
Use an instant-read thermometer to verify the pot roast is at least 200°F in the thickest part after cooking.
If you do like a sliceable roast, be sure to cut the meat against the grain. Cutting against the grain will give you more tender, less chewy bites.
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How To Cook Eye Of Round Roast In The Instant Pot
First off let me say cooking this roast in the pressure cooker is easy to do. The cut of beef that I used in this recipe was Eye of Round Roast Beef. It is lean enough and priced right and perfect for making sandwiches. You can also use Top Round Roast Beef or Bottom Round Roast Beef but I have found that this is my favorite cut of meat for making deli-style roast beef in the Instant Pot.
What Is The Best Meat For Beef Bourguignon
Since this dish is really a beef stew at its core, what you want to get a cut that works well being cooked slow and low . That being said, I like to use chuck beef, but the shoulder, shin, or any braising cut will work. If youre not sure, ask the butcher at your grocery store meat counter or go to an actual butcher who specializes in knowing which cuts of meat work best for every kind of dish.
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If You Want To Make Gravy:
When the roast is done cooking, use a baster to remove the liquid from the slow cooker. To make gravy, you will want to get at least 3 cups of drippings from the Instant Pot.
If you dont have quite enough drippings, you can supplement with a can of beef broth or beef stock .
Place a small saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat.
Add butter to the saucepan and let it melt.
Add flour and use a whisk to whisk flour and melted butter together until it makes a paste .
Pour in the drippings, whisking the entire time.
Cook for about 4-5 minutes minutes or until the gravy reaches the thickness you prefer.
Serve roast with gravy on top and on top of mashed potatoes.
What Can I Do With Leftover Pot Roast
As I hinted to above, youll love the leftovers almost as much as youll love eating the dish the first time. My favorite ways to eat leftover pot roast, in no particular order:
- On sandwiches. Boring, maybe. But add some banana peppers and a little mayo on top of that roast, slap it between two pieces of bread any bread will do and thats one amazing sandwich!
- Add shredded pot roast to a simple pasta dish.
- Beef empanadas!
- Add leftovers to a beef-based soup.
- Lettuce wraps are a great, low-carb way to serve up this protein.
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Instant Pot Beef Roast Faqs
How long does it take to cook roast beef in an Instant Pot?
You will need to cook for 20 minutes per pound. Depending on the size of your roast, you can adjust accordingly! For this recipe, I use a 3 pound roast and recommend cooking it for 60 minutes.
Can I use frozen chuck roast in an Instant Pot?
You can use a frozen chuck roast to make Instant Pot Pot Roast. Simply add about 20-30 minutes to your pressure cooking time if cooking a frozen roast. There is no need to sear it first just rub the seasoning on the frozen roast and pressure cook as instructed. You can reverse sear the roast after it’s done following the same instructions as our Instant Pot Prime Rib.
Can you overcook roast beef in an Instant Pot?
If you follow the recipe directions and use your Instant Pot correctly, you should have a tender roast each time. Make sure to cook for approximately 20 minutes per pound, and if you aren’t certain whether your roast is done or not, check it with a meat thermometer before you take it out of the Instant Pot.
How do you thicken the drippings of pot roast?
You can make the beef gravy right in the Instant Pot while the pot roast rests using a cornstarch slurry. This is one of the best ways to thicken a sauce. Simply mix equal parts water and cornstarch until it forms a paste, then add it to the drippings and mix together. This will thicken the drippings into a gravy.
How long does roast beef last after it is cooked?
Instant Pot Roast Gravy
Making gravy in the Instant Pot is a breeze. The easiest method is to remove the pot roast and vegetables when they are done cooking then switch the cook setting to saute. If there arent enough beef drippings to make a gravy, add some beef broth. Combine a little water and some corn starch in a liquid measuring cup to form a cornstarch slurry. When the drippings and broth start to simmer, whisk in the cornstarch mixture a little at a time until it becomes a gravy consistency. Simmer about 3 minutes adding more beef broth to thin if needed. Add salt, black pepper, and a little garlic powder to taste.
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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!
Sunday Pot Roast In The Instant Pot
Pot Roast has always been a favorite Sunday dinner in our family. Sometimes we make it with mashed potatoes, sometimes with ingredients like carrots and potatoes cooked with the roast. Either way, it is always delicious. Because I sometimes forget to put the roast in the oven or slow cooker in time, I find myself scrambling to get dinner ready. Ive walked in the door from church and thought, SHOOT! I never put the roast in! If you are like me, this Instant Pot recipe is a lifesaver especially on those days. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Update: Since we first created this recipe, weve had many comments regarding the success of this recipe. Weve updated the original post to include some of the most frequently asked questions and comments.
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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.
How Do I Reheat Leftovers
Just like the Instant Pot London broil, this roast beef can be prepared a day before and reheated to serve. You can return the meat and the juices to the Instant Pot and set to the keep-warm function to reheat.
Alternatively, this beef is also good cold, thinly sliced . Perfect for roast beef sandwiches! Just remember to serve with the cooking liquid…
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Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef
As much as a fork tender beef pot roast is nice for dinner, sometimes a roast beef that I can slice is what I want. Medium rare is my favorite.
We usually use our Instant Pots to make meat, especially pot roasts, that are falling apart. Did you know that you can make your roast rare or medium rare in your pressure cooker?
Its very simple, and I use this method with any meat that I dont want to overcook, such as pork tenderloin.
