Level Up Your Grandma's Pot Roast

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef cuts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef cuts are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while instant mashed potatoes save time and money.

Sear the beef chuck roast in a pressure cooker to develop flavors and create a crust.

Caramelize onions in the pressure cooker while searing the meat.

Prepare a magic sauce with low-sodium beef broth by boiling it down until it is glazed.

Add the seared meat to the pressure cooker with the magic sauce.

Bring the pressure cooker to pressure and cook the meat.

After cooking, reveal the pot roast and check the color and texture.

Add carrots and potatoes to the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 5 to 8 minutes.

Once the carrots and potatoes are done, add celery to the pressure cooker and steam it quickly by pushing it down and closing the lid for a moment.

Chop fresh parsley as a garnish.

Serve the pot roast with the vegetables and enjoy.

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