Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe (Instant Pot 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.

Season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides.

Preheat the pressure cooker, select sauté on high, and add in the oil.

Once the pot is hot, brown the chuck roast for 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer the meat onto a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Add in the onion, garlic, chicken stock, and thyme and stir.

Put the meat back into the pot and secure the lid.

Select manual, ensure the steam release handle is turned to sealing position, and cook at high pressure for 60 minutes.

When cooking is complete, use natural release for 10 minutes and then release the remaining steam.

Add in the potatoes, carrots, and parsnips, ensuring they are submerged in the cooking liquid.

Select manual and cook at high for 10 minutes.

When cooking is complete, use a natural release for 10 minutes and then release the remaining steam.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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