Here’s a Best Ever Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe — juicy, fork-tender beef with rich gravy, cooked in a fraction of the time thanks to your pressure cooker. This is comfort food at its best!
🥩 Best Ever Instant Pot Pot Roast
🕒 Total Time: ~1 hr 45 mins (includes pressure build/release)
🍽️ Serves: 6–8
🛒 Ingredients
For the Roast:
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3–4 lb chuck roast (well-marbled is best)
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Salt & black pepper
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 large onion, sliced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for richness)
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1 cup beef broth (or use red wine for deeper flavor)
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 tsp dried rosemary
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1 bay leaf
Veggies (Add later):
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1 lb baby potatoes or chopped Yukon Golds
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4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
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2 stalks celery, chopped (optional)
🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Season and Sear the Roast:
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Pat roast dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
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Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil.
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Brown the roast on all sides (about 4–5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté Aromatics:
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Add onions and sauté 2–3 minutes until softened.
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Stir in garlic and tomato paste (if using), cook 1 more minute.
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Deglaze with beef broth (or wine), scraping up browned bits.
3. Pressure Cook:
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Return roast to the pot. Add Worcestershire, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
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Cancel Sauté, close the lid, set valve to Sealing.
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Cook on High Pressure for 60–70 minutes (closer to 70 for a larger roast).
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Let pressure naturally release for at least 15 minutes before opening.
4. Add Vegetables:
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Open lid, add potatoes, carrots, and celery on top.
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Reseal and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
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Quick release pressure once done.
5. Optional Gravy:
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Remove roast and veggies. Set pot to Sauté.
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Whisk in a slurry (2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water) into the juices.
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Simmer until thickened. Adjust seasoning if needed.
📝 Tips for Success
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Chuck roast is the best cut — it becomes incredibly tender under pressure.
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Browning the meat adds deep flavor, so don’t skip it!
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For a richer sauce, use half wine, half broth.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes to soak up that incredible gravy.
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Leftovers make amazing sandwiches or shredded beef tacos!