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Pot Roast

Cultural Context

Pot roast is a classic American comfort food, often associated with family gatherings and Sunday dinners. It showcases the technique of braising, where tougher cuts of meat become tender through slow cooking. This dish has roots in various European cuisines, reflecting the immigrant influences on American cooking. It is typically served with root vegetables, making it a hearty and satisfying meal.

AmericanUSmain
180 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 pounds chuck roast
1.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
1 big red onion
sliced carrots
garlic
chicken stock
frozen bell peppers
2 tablespoons butter

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.

1

Prepare the ingredients: quarter the Yukon Gold potatoes, chop the red onion, and slice the carrots.

2

Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.

3

In the electric pressure cooker, sauté the sliced carrots, red onion, and garlic for 2-3 minutes.

4

Sear the chuck roast in the pressure cooker for 4 minutes on each side until browned.

5

Add the quartered Yukon Gold potatoes and frozen bell peppers to the pot.

6

Place the chuck roast on top of the vegetables.

7

Pour chicken stock over the roast and vegetables.

8

Seal the pressure cooker and set it to cook on the beef setting for 60 minutes.

9

After cooking, release the steam and carefully remove the lid.

10

Remove the chuck roast and vegetables from the pot.

11

Mash the potatoes with butter and season as desired.

12

Thicken the remaining liquid in the pot with cornstarch to make gravy.

13

Serve the pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Cooking Techniques

searingbraising

Equipment Needed

electric pressure cookermix and masher

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

Beef Pot RoastSlow Cooker Pot Roast

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