Description
Succulent instant pot pot roast blends tender beef with hearty vegetables for a comforting meal. Home cooks can savor rich, slow-cooked flavors without hours of preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) beef chuck roast
Vegetables:
- 4 large carrots, cut into chunks
- 4 potatoes, quartered
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Instant Pot by activating the “Saute” function and warming the olive oil. Thoroughly coat the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- Create a rich golden crust by searing the roast on each side for 3-4 minutes, developing deep flavor. Transfer the meat to a separate plate.
- Introduce chopped onions and garlic into the pot, allowing them to soften and caramelize for 2-3 minutes, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Incorporate tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary. Deglaze the pot by scraping the flavorful browned bits from the bottom.
- Carefully return the roast to the pot and seal the lid. Program the Instant Pot to “Pressure Cook” at high temperature for 60 minutes, ensuring tender meat.
- After cooking completes, permit natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then swiftly release any remaining pressure.
- Gently add carrots and potatoes into the cooking liquid. Secure the lid and pressure cook for an additional 10 minutes until vegetables reach desired tenderness.
- Release pressure quickly and open the lid. Remove the succulent roast and perfectly cooked vegetables from the pot.
- Slice the roast against the grain, arranging it alongside the vegetables. Optional: Sprinkle fresh parsley for a vibrant garnish before serving.
Notes
- Meat Selection: Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and rich flavor that melts in your mouth.
- Seasoning Hack: Pat the meat dry before seasoning to ensure perfect browning and develop a delicious caramelized exterior.
- Timing Trick: Let the roast rest for 10-15 minutes after cooking to allow juices to redistribute, ensuring each slice remains incredibly moist.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap beef broth with vegetable broth and use a plant-based meat alternative for a vegetarian version that maintains similar texture and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg