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instant pot pot roast

Instant Pot Pot Roast

This easy and delicious Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe is sure to impress the whole family. Dinner made easy! You are sure to continue to make this again and again.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs chuck roast
  • 1 onion
  • 3 celery sticks
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 4 large potatoes
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • canola oil

Equipment

  • instant pot pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Cut chuck roast into 1 - 1.5 inch cubes.
  2. Turn Instant Pot on saute and add a small amount of canola oil to coast the bottom.
  3. Combine onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub  mixture on both sides of chuck roast.
  4. Sear chuck roast on both sides in pot.
  5. Once browned, add balsamic vinegar, beef stock, tomato paste, minced garlic cloves, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir. 
  6. Put lid on the instant pot and select Pressure Cook for 65 minutes. 
  7. While cooking, chop up your vegetables -- potatoes, carrots, onion, celery -- to the desired size.
  8. Let pressure valve release naturally for about 10 minutes. 
  9. Vent and open lid. 
  10. Add vegetables and replace lid. Pressure cook for 3 minutes and allow the vent naturally before serving.