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Instant Pot Perfect Beef Pot Roast Recipe

This Instant Pot Perfect Beef Pot Roast Recipe is a staple at our house! This recipe turns out perfect every single time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Pressurize Time/Release Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Pot Roast Recipe, easy roast, instant pot roast, Instant Pot Roast recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 449kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Instant Pot
  • Saucepan
  • Baster
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 4 pound Beef Pot Roast 3-4 pounds, (I prefer a chuck roast or rump roast, but any kind will work)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste – be generous)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (more to taste – be generous)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt (more or less to taste)
  • 2 cups beef broth divided
  • 1 onion roughly chopped into large pieces
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 3 celery stalks roughly chopped into large pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves (more or less to taste)

Gravy

  • 4 cups drippings from Instant pot (liquid) from the Instant Pot after roast is done cooking
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 Tablespoons flour

Instructions

  • Press the SAUTE button on your Instant Pot and allow it to heat up.
  • Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  • Generously sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic salt on all sides of the pot roast.
  • Place roast in hot oil on a skillet and let it sear on that side for 2 minutes. Flip the roast over and sear the other side for 2 minutes.
  • Depending on the shape of your pot roast, you can sear the other sides if you choose. Press CANCEL button to turn off the saute feature.
  • Remove the roast from the Instant Pot and place on a plate.
  • Pour 1/2 cup beef broth into the bottom of the Instant Pot and with a wooden spatula, scrape the burnt brown bits off the bottom of the pot (this is called "deglazing" and will keep you from getting the burn notice when it cooks).
  • Place roast back into Instant Pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery and spread all around the roast.
  • Add garlic on top of roast and vegetables.
  • Pour in the beef broth, being sure not to pour it directly on the roast  or vegetables because you just cooked them in delicious flavors. Try to pour the beef broth on the sides as much as possible.
  • Pour the Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce directly on the roast. Sprinkle thyme and rosemary evenly around the meat and vegetables.
  • Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and move the valve to SEALING. Press the PRESSURE COOK (MANUAL) button and set timer for 80 minutes (or 20 minutes per pound, depending on the size of your roast).
  • When the timer is done, let the pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE and then let the roast sit on warm for at least 1 hour (I sometimes will let it sit on warm in the Instant Pot for 3-5 hours, just to let it really get tender).
  • Remove roast from Instant Pot and slice into pieces (it should pretty much fall apart by this point).
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and the cooked carrots on the side.

If you want to make gravy . . .

  • When the roast is done cooking, use a baster (or whatever method you want) to remove the liquid from the Instant Pot.
  • To make gravy, you will want to get at least 3 cups of drippings from the Instant Pot. If you don't have quite enough drippings, you can supplement with a can of beef broth or beef stock (I like to use beef stock for gravy because it's a little more flavorful).
  • 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 (takes about a minute).
  • 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.

Notes

 
Freezer meal instructions:
  • Place roast, salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce into a gallon-sized freezer bag (you don't need to add the olive oil because we are not searing this roast). Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last there up to 90 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 120 minutes (or 30 minutes per pound of your roast). Do a NATURAL RELEASE for at least one hour 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1113mg | Potassium: 1016mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8012IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 6mg