Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Cook this hearty chuck roast in your electric pressure cooker, including a rich pot roast gravy to pour over tender carrots, potatoes, and pearl onions.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 472 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, quartered
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 4 cups hot water
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix (such as Lipton®)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet®)
• 1 (5 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
• 3 tablespoons water, or as needed
• 5 large potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup pearl onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 2

Place roast in a bowl and rub browning sauce over the surface.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add roast and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Combine water, wine, and bouillon in a bowl and add to pressure cooker. Sprinkle soup mix on top. Add onion and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 4

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 5

Add potatoes, carrots, and pearl onions, making sure not to overfill pressure cooker. Stir to coat in liquid. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 6

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer roast and vegetables to a serving platter.

Step 7

Combine water and cornstarch in a bowl; pour into juices in the pressure cooker. Select Saute function and boil until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season gravy with salt and pepper and serve alongside roast and vegetables.