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Tender Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe Easy Savory Vegetables Dinner

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A quick and easy Instant Pot pot roast recipe featuring tender beef chuck roast cooked with savory vegetables, perfect for cozy family dinners and busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds beef chuck roast, well-marbled (USDA Choice recommended)
  • Salt and pepper, to season
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
  • 2 cups beef broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels. Generously season all sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Set Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. When hot, sear the roast for 4-5 minutes on each side until deeply browned. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Add sliced onion and minced garlic to the Instant Pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, dried thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Cook for about 1 minute to bloom the flavors.
  5. Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
  6. Nestle the seared roast back into the Instant Pot, spooning some broth and onions over the top.
  7. Arrange carrots, celery, and baby potatoes around the roast.
  8. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
  9. Allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
  10. Check tenderness with a fork; remove bay leaves. Slice or shred the beef and serve with vegetables and pan juices.

Notes

Searing the meat before pressure cooking locks in flavor and creates a beautiful crust. Do not skip the natural pressure release to keep the meat juicy. If the sauce is too thin, simmer on sauté mode or thicken with a cornstarch slurry. Vegetables should be cut evenly to cook uniformly. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing to redistribute juices.

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Keywords: Instant Pot pot roast, beef pot roast, pressure cooker pot roast, savory vegetables, easy dinner, comfort food

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