This Easy Instant Pot Beef Pot Poast recipe is a classic go-to recipe for those lazy weekends where you want to eat well but not spend your whole weekend in the kitchen.
After you read how to make this beginner Instant Pot recipe, you will probably find it on your menu week after week.
Another one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes: Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
I have found that a good pot roast is something I can get my whole family to actually sit down and eat together.
If you haven’t used your Instant Pot yet, this is a perfect meal to try it out on. It is super simple, basically foolproof.
If you want more Instant Pot meals to try out, take a look at our Instant Pot creamy chicken enchilada soup, Instant Pot healthy chicken burrito bowls, or Instant Pot cashew chicken.
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Make sure to have these items to make the best instant pot recipe:
Classic pot roast recipe ingredients:
- Beef pot roast
- Onion soup mix (like THIS kind)
- Chopped onion
- Carrots
- Red potatoes
- Beef broth
Our essential tool:
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Let’s begin making this delicious easy family dinner recipe:
To start, get out your Instant Pot and make sure it is plugged in and ready to go.
Then, you are simply going to add in the beef pot roast, one packet of dry onion soup, an onion chopped up, 5-6 carrots chopped up, 6 red potatoes chopped, and the two cups of beef broth into the Instant Pot.
Yes, you are adding everything at the same time!
Now, put the lid on top and turn the knob to the “SEALING” position and press the “MEAT/STEW” button (it will vary based on the model you have) and then set the timer for 60 minutes.
After the hour has passed you are going to do a natural release of the pressure from the Instant Pot. What that means is that you will do nothing, actually. The Instant Pot itself will gradually let the pressure out. Just be prepared as it can take anywhere from 15-20 minutes for this to happen.
You will know the pressure has all been released once the pin drops. After that, remove the lid and take the roast out and cut it into slices. It will be very tender and falling apart at this point.
Then, just remove the carrots and potatoes from the Instant Pot and serve it with the roast.
If you like to have a dinner roll to serve with the roast, you could always pair it with this wonderful butter crescent roll recipe from Taste of home.
Watch exactly how to make this fast Instant pot recipe!
Now that you know why this easy Instant Pot pot roast is amazing, you can even watch exactly how to make it on our YouTube channel! This Instant Pot beef pot roast recipe is just like the classic pot roast recipe except faster! Make sure you watch it for more tips and tricks.
How to turn this into a freezer meal:
Place roast, dry onion soup mix, onion, carrots, and potatoes into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 60 days.
When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 2 cups of beef broth in with the frozen food.
Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 90 minutes (or 30 minutes per pound of your roast).
Do a NATURAL RELEASE when the timer is done – I even like to let it sit in the Instant Pot for a few hours so that it falls apart so easily. Follow the rest of the instructions as written.
If you need more Instant Pot recipes to try out your new kitchen tool try out our:
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- INSTANT POT EASY SESAME CHICKEN AND RICE
- INSTANT POT STUFFED PEPPERS
- INSTANT POT PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SANDWICHES
- INSTANT POT CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
Easy Instant Pot Beef Pot Roast Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pound beef pot roast
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 5 carrots, roughly chopped into larger pieces
- 6 red potatoes
- 2 cup beef broth
Equipment
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into the Instant Pot. Place the lid on top and move the knob to "sealing".
- Press the MEAT/STEW button for 60 minutes.
- Let the Instant Pot do a natural release (may take 15-20 minutes).
- Remove the roast and cut into slices (it should be very tender and fall apart easily).
- Serve roast with potatoes and carrots on the side.
Notes
Nutrition
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I am wondering if the roast if frozen do you add extra time? Looks delicious.
You can do the cook time the same for frozen. If your roast is over 2 pounds, you’ll want to cook it closer to 90 minutes. The natural release helps with additional cooking too.
Can you cut up the potatoes before cooking so they soak up the flavor or do you have to leave them whole?
We cut up the potatoes and carrots.
I have just started to cook on my instant pot. i went to try out your recipes I am a beginner.
You will love your instant pot. We also post an instant pot recipe every Sunday on You Tube. We would love to have you join us. Here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/user/SixSistersStuff/videos?view_as=subscriber
How long for 6lbs roast
I love this recipe because of the simple ingredients and instructions. First time I am using my Instant Pot.
I love all your everything thing you do with the Instant Pot. Almost 83 and you have taught this old lady alot of knew tricks. Thanks
Hi Jackie! We love that you are using your Instant Pot. They have come a long way from the days of the Pressure cooker. Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving and stay safe!
I was told 15 minutes per pound or 90 minutes.
Question: Did you have your Lux IP on normal? I received a 8 Qt lux for Christmas. Want to make sure I have it on the correct setting. Thanks
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Beyond easy, delicious, and quick (for a roast)!
If I double the pounds of meat, do I double everything else? Thank you!
Yes, you would want to double everything. And then be sure your Instant Pot is big enough to hold it all.
I tried this one and I don’t know if I did some thing wrong, but the meat was very tough and was hard to cut.
Was that the best meal of my life? I think so haha. And so easy!!
I have a ninja foodi, which does not have the meat/stew button. Do you know what setting I should use.
Just use the manual button and you should be fine.
I fine that 60 min is to long to cook the vegges I like to put them in for the last 15-20 mins.
Could this be done in a Crock Pot ?
This is great in a crock pot!