How to Make Pot Roast in Your Instant Pot

beef broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Using homemade broth can enhance flavor without additives.

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: sirloin roast

💰Cheaper: brisket

Sirloin is leaner, while brisket can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and works well for browning.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour is a common thickening agent and may be more readily available.

Cut the chuck roast into three equal pieces.

Season the pieces with salt and pepper.

Preheat the Instant Pot using the sauté function.

Add oil to the Instant Pot and brown two pieces of the roast at a time.

Flip and brown the other side of the roast pieces.

Remove the browned roast pieces and add onions to the pot to deglaze.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of better than bouillon to the onions.

Add 3.5 cups of water and a bay leaf to the pot.

Nestle the roast pieces back into the pot without stacking them.

Lock the lid and set the cook time for 50 minutes on high pressure.

Once done, check the beef for tenderness and remove it from the pot.

Cover the beef with foil to keep it warm while cooking the vegetables.

Cooking Techniques

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