Description
Hearty instant pot pot roast brings tender beef and rich flavors to dinner tables across North America. Juicy meat falls apart with minimal effort, creating a comforting meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) beef chuck roast
- 4 cups (960 ml) beef broth
- 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 3 large carrots, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried rosemary
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Generously coat the beef with seasoning, ensuring even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Activate the Instant Pot’s sauté function and heat olive oil until shimmering, then meticulously brown the roast on each side to develop a rich, caramelized exterior.
- Transfer the seared meat to a plate and introduce diced onions and minced garlic into the pot, sautéing until translucent and fragrant.
- Incorporate tomato paste, stirring vigorously to create a deeply flavored base and prevent scorching.
- Deglaze the pot with beef broth, splashing in Worcestershire sauce and sprinkling thyme and rosemary to enhance the aromatic profile.
- Carefully return the roasted meat to the liquid, securing the lid and ensuring a tight seal for optimal pressure cooking.
- Program the Instant Pot to high pressure for 60 minutes, allowing the meat to tenderize and absorb the surrounding herb-infused liquid.
- Once the initial cooking cycle completes, perform a quick pressure release and gently add chunky carrots and hearty potatoes.
- Cook the vegetables for an additional 10 minutes at high pressure to ensure they’re perfectly tender yet maintain their structural integrity.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully quick release any remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the roast and vegetables, letting them rest briefly before slicing and serving the succulent, herb-crusted meal.
Notes
- Brown meat thoroughly for deep, rich flavor development that caramelizes the exterior and locks in juices.
- Trim excess fat before seasoning to reduce greasiness and ensure lean, tender meat texture.
- 3 ratio for intense aromatic profile.
- Consider dairy-free or gluten-free alternatives by using low-sodium vegetable broth and checking Worcestershire sauce ingredients for compatibility with specific dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg