Instant Pot Pot Roast
Mouthwatering chuck roast and fork-tender vegetables pressure-cook in an umami-rich broth to make this easy Instant Pot pot roast recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 pounds chuck roast, boneless
- Kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, coarse ground, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 large white onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Marmite
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Chicken Better than Bouillon
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
Instructions
- Generously season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Set it aside.
- Heat olive oil in an Instant Pot on saute mode until smoking. Then, add the chuck roast to brown. Sear each side for 2-3 minutes to create a nice crust. Set the roast aside.
- Warm butter in saute mode and add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the onions become translucent and soften, then add the garlic cloves and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, marmite, and Worcestershire sauce and cook for 30 seconds until they become aromatic.
- Deglaze with water and Better than Bouillon, scraping up the brown bits left by the meat.
- Nestle the beef into the pot and add the bay leaves, thyme springs, and potatoes. Secure the lid, and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure. Allow the meat to cook for 1 hour with a 10-minute natural release.
- Unplug the Instant Pot and stir in the fish sauce.
Notes
Expert Tips:
- Select boneless beef chuck with marbling for the best results.
- Sear the beef in oil to lock in the moisture and create a delicious crust on the roast.
- Cut the vegetables the same size to ensure they cook at the same rate.
- Deglaze the Instant Pot with Better Than Bouillon and water or beef broth, scraping up any burnt bits left at the bottom of the inner pot to avoid a burn notification.
- The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 629 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 57 g | Fat: 38 g | Saturated Fat: 16 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19 g | Trans Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 199 mg | Sodium: 421 mg | Potassium: 1393 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 2763 IU | Vitamin C: 17 mg | Calcium: 86 mg | Iron: 7 mg
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