1-2 hours5 servingsamerican

Pot Roast

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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5 servings

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1-2 hours

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Medium

Pot Roast
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 60 min

Total Time: 1-2 hours

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American, French

Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free

Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

  • 3-5 lbs beef roast, beef brisket or chuck roast
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 1 lb red potatoes
  • 1 fresh rosemary spring
When you hear pot roast, words like hearty, traditional and comfort come to mind. This recipe lets you create that comforting plate of pot roast with smokey and robust flavors in just a fraction of the time. Smoked paprika, garlic and rosemary are the aromatics that shine in this dish. The red potatoes and carrots sop up the rendered juices.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Select SAUTÉ, set to HIGH. Select START.
  2. While the inner pot warms up, season both sides of the meat with salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
  3. Add the oil to the inner pot. Once hot, lay meat into the inner pot and sear the beef until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes each side.
  4. Remove beef from the pot, set aside on a plate. Add minced garlic to inner pot and cook until fragrant. Deglaze the inner pot with red wine and beef broth. Select CANCEL.
  5. Add beef back to the pot. Place onion, carrots, and potatoes on top and around the meat. Place rosemary on top.
  6. Secure lid for pressure cooking.
  7. Select PRESSURE COOK, set to HIGH for 40 minutes (00:40). Select START.
  8. Once the cooking program has ended, allow 10 minutes for Natural Release. Quick Release remaining pressure. Select CANCEL. Serve and enjoy.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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