HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT POT ROAST | INSTANT POT | BEGINNER FRIENDLY RECIPE

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable for cooking.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions provide a similar fresh flavor.

Start with a 3-pound beef chuck roast and coat it in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add seasonings to the roast: 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons onion powder, and 2 to 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning. Optionally add paprika.

Transfer the seasoned roast to the Instant Pot.

Use the sauté function and add canola oil to the pot to heat up.

Sear the roast on both sides for about 3 to 5 minutes until browned, then remove and set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot, along with 1 chopped white onion and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Stir to combine.

Deglaze the pot with 1/2 cup of red wine and add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.

Return the roast to the pot and add 2 cups of beef broth.

Mix 2 tablespoons of corn starch with 2 tablespoons of beef broth to create a slurry and add it to the pot.

Add sliced carrots, chopped celery, and halved potatoes to the pot.

Season with 1 to 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 1 to 2 bay leaves, and 2 to 3 sprigs of thyme. Season to taste with salt and parsley.

Close the Instant Pot lid and ensure the valve is sealed.

Pressure cook for 1 to 1.5 hours, then naturally release the pressure for 15 to 20 minutes before opening the lid.

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