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Instant Pot Pot Roast

A delicious and hearty instant pot pot roast with tender beef, vegetables, and rich gravy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pounds chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 unit onion, quartered
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 large carrots, roughly chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, halved
  • 1 pound red potatoes, whole
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup red wine
  • 2 -3.0 beef broth
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch whisked with 0.5 cup cold water

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Trim excess fat off the beef. Cut into large chunks. Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté function and add oil. When hot, add beef and sear until browned.
  2. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, potatoes, tomato paste, red wine, broth, herbs, salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook on high pressure for 40 minutes.
  3. After cooking, release pressure. Add carrots and celery. Return to pressure and cook for 10 minutes. Allow natural release for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove beef and vegetables. Add cornstarch slurry to remaining liquid, switch to sauté, and cook until thickened.
  5. Serve sliced beef with gravy spooned over, with salt, pepper, and bread if desired.

Notes

Enjoy this perfect comfort food!