Best Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe in Instant Pot
This is the best Instant pot roast recipe in the Instant Pot pressure cooker will blow your mind. It’s not only easy to make, but the results are tender, super juicy and delicious pot roast and vegetables. Pressure cooking is made so much easier with a ton of different new pressure cooker and multi cooker gadgets.
We’ve been cooking with many of them and the first one we want to share first is this recipe for pot roast that is quick and absolutely delicious. The Instant Pot is one of the many pressure cookers that can sear and cook dinner all in the snap of the finger. It has features that can cook in so many different ways: slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker and more. When you’re in a bind and want a quick and scrumptious dinner, pressure cooking is the answer. Each pressure cooker works a little bit differently with different buttons and functions, but this recipe can apply to all pressure cookers. In about an hour, this boneless beef chuck roast becomes a tender and fall-apart-juicy dinner.
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It’s amazing how quickly, when cooked under pressure, meat breaks down and cooks. Even in this short amount of time, there’s tons of flavor in the broth. You can add what ever vegetables you like, just time the vegetables accordingly based on their texture. If you like vegetables that are more firm with “bite”, cook them for less time. The best part about this Instant Pot is that it sears. So much flavor comes from the onions, garlic and beef. So unlike most slow cookers that can’t sear, this one can do it easily AND cook food quickly at the same time. This beef pot roast recipe is quick and the meat is super juicy and tender. Everyone who has tasted our Instant pot beef pot roast recipe has come back for seconds and best of all, have made it for their families to enjoy. Click here for all our great —> Instant Pot and Pressure Cooker Recipes
Best Instant Pot and Slow Cookers for Pot Roast Recipes:
Whether you prefer a slow cooker, pressure cooker, or a multi-cooker, these kitchen counter appliances help make dinner a little easier for the busy household:
The Crockpot 6qt. Slow Cooker – The original slow cooker. On this on the lid locks down which is great for transporting to potlucks and such. Simple, inexpensive and reliable.
Instant Pot Multi-use Pressure Cooker – It has cult-like following for a reason. It’s a pressure cooker and so much more. Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, & Yogurt Maker. It’s awesome! If you want a pressure cooker that has a few more bells and whistles (like hands free steam release), this Breville Pressure Cooker is also great.
Cuisinart Multi-Cooker – If pressure cooking is a not your thing but want a bit more than just a slow cooker, this multi-cooker is perfect for you. It can Sauté, Steam, and Slow Cook. Perfect to create those one pot meals.Vegetables cook so quick! It’s incredible how delicious and this easy pot roast recipe is. Searing is such a great feature on the Instant Pot.
The pot roast beef is super tender and juicy.
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This recipe was originally published in 2016 and re-published in 2019 with updated video.
If you want to use a slow cooker, cooking times are 5-6 hours on High and 7-8 hours on Low, depending on how thick and what cut your beef is. Add the vegetables about 1 hour before the meat is finished so you have enough time to cook the firm potatoes and carrots.
Please refer to your specific pressure cooker manual for complete product cooking use. Every model and brand will be slightly different. If your pressure cooker does not have a searing function, you can pre-sear on a pan over the cooktop or just skip the searing steps. This recipe was tested in the 6qt. Instant Pot.
- 2-3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus additional for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper , plus additional for sprinkling
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion , sliced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup chicken broth or beef broth
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs (thyme, oregano)
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine , optional
- 1 pound potatoes , cut into 1” cubes
- 4 large carrots , cut into 1” cubes
- 3 stalks celery , chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms , cut in half
- Season beef with salt and pepper. Remaining salt and pepper will be added later to the pot.
- Turn Instant Pot on "Saute" setting and add the olive oil or melt the butter in the pot.
- Sear beef on both sides until brown, then remove from pot and set aside.
- Add onions and garlic. Saute for 3-5 minutes or until tender and slightly browned.
- Add the beef, broth, tomato paste, dried herbs, Worcestershire sauce, red wine, and remaining salt and pepper. Close the lid and pressure cook on high pressure for 50 minutes. (These are the steps we did for our Instant Pot- Press "Cancel" to stop the "Saute" setting. Press the "Manual" button. Set the time to 50 minutes.) If the chuck roast is about 3 pounds or more, you need to add about 10 minutes cooking time.
- After the cooking time is complete, press "Cancel" and carefully release the pressure.
- Once pressure completely releases, open lid and add the potatoes, carrots, celery and mushrooms. Close lid and pressure cook for an additional 10 minutes. When cooking has finished press "Cancel" and release the steam pressure again.
- Serve on rice, pasta or with bread.
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Angie huff says
This IS the best recipe ever. I omitted tomato paste n added flour at end to thicken gravy!
Best Recipe Box says
Hi Angie! Thanks so much for letting us know how much you enjoyed the recipe! And the flour is another great option to thicken the sauce.
Linda says
I have been intimidated with my Instapot but your directions were so easy! Made this for a family of 6 and every single person loved it!!! I did not change one single thing on recipe and it was so very very good. Thank you!
Best Recipe Box says
Hi Linda,
We’re thrilled that you and your family enjoyed the recipe. So glad the recipe was delicious and easy for you!
Cathy says
This recipe was easy to follow and delicious! The cooking time was spot on. I used all ingredients and added more veggies, along with tapioca pudding to thicken broth.
Best Recipe Box says
Thanks Cathy for the feedback and that’s great that you enjoyed the recipe!
Debbie Rinehart says
Sound wonderful! What if my meat wasn’t totally thawed? Do I still brown the meat after partially thawing in the microwave?
Best Recipe Box says
Hi Debbie, we’ve never tried this recipe with partially frozen meat before. Hopefully one of our readers has tried it and will let us know if results!
Milisa says
Nothing beats a classic pot roast for Sunday with the whole family.
Jamie says
The most flavorful and delicious pot roast I’ve ever had. Thanks for the great recipe.
Sabina says
My daughter convinced me to buy an instapot while she was visiting and cooking at my house. After she left last summer, I never used it except once to cook some sweet potatoes. I am 71 and new things intimidate me, but I was in a rush and needed to cook a pot roast fast. I finally decided to try it again after I found this recipe and it turned out so delicious, I will be using my instapot more often and making this a lot. I will, also, try more recipes in it that I find on here. The only thing I changed was to add more carrots and no potatoes. I served it over rice and everyone loved it.
Best Recipe Box says
Hi Sabina! that’s so awesome that you are more comfortable with using the instant pot and so glad you enjoyed the recipe. And we have plenty of Instant pot recipes for you to enjoy.
Cristina says
This is the BEST pot roast recipe ever! The beef comes out so tender and it just melts in your mouth.
Best Recipe Box says
thanks Cristina! It’s definitely super tender and delish.
Layne says
This is the perfect comfort meal for our family!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Sounds wonderful! I love pot roast and haven’t tried making it yet in my Instant Pot!
Carrian says
Instant Pot miracles happening again!!
Jo says
Great great recipe!!!! But the burn thingy was coming on. I did follow recipe. I did however add more liquid once’s I opened it to put rest of veggies. I scaled up bottom put back meat and added the rest of veggies and then some liquid. Felt it was not enough. Thoughts?
Best Recipe Box says
Hi! You can always add more sauce and glad you did. Everyone has a different preference for how much sauce they like. Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Dionne says
Your instructions are so easy to follow! The pot roast came out great!