With just 15 minutes prep time you can have a delicious pot roast made in the Instant Pot and a hearty dinner on the table that everyone will love!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Natural Release 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour25 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 831kcal
Ingredients
2T.extra virgin olive oil
3-4lb.chuck roasttrimmed
sea salt & black pepperto taste
4c.beef brothpreferably organic, divided
2T.tomato paste
1T.Italian seasoning
1T.cocoa powderunsweetened 8 oz. thick-cut bacon, diced
1½t.garlic powder
½small red oniondiced
3large carrotsdiced
1lb.fingerling potatoes halved
1lb.green beanstrimmed
3T.fresh parsley leaveschopped (optional)
Instructions
Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot inner cooking pot and select the “Sauté function. Use the “Adjust” button to select the “More” (high) setting.
Once hot, add the roast and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Sear the roast on all sides, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
Remove roast from Instant Pot and transfer to a platter. Set aside.
Deglaze Instant Pot inner pot by adding the beef broth and gently scraping the bottom with a rubber spatula to release the brown bits.
Add the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, cocoa powder, and garlic powder, to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.
Push the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button to turn off the Sauté function.
Return the roast to the Instant Pot and add the lid.
Lock the lid into place and set the valve vent to “Sealing.”
Select the “Manual” button and adjust to the “High” setting, if necessary. Set cook time to 60 minutes.
When cook time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally by doing nothing to the valve for 10 minutes before doing a quick release (turn valve to "venting" to release any remaining pressure.
Add onion, carrots, potatoes, and green beans on top of the roast.
Cover and lock the lid into place.
Set the valve vent to “Sealing” and push the “Manual” button (should still be on “High.”) Adjust cook time to 3 minutes.
When cook time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally by not touching the valve for 5 minutes before doing a quick release on any remaining pressure.
Carefully remove the lid and transfer roast and vegetables to a serving platter.
Serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley leaves, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Time-Saving Tip: Prep the onions, carrots, potatoes, and green beans after the roast starts cooking.