Easy Instant Pot Roast Beef Recipe (2024)

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Here, a fancy meal becomes a no-brainer. This Instant Pot Roast Beef Recipe is truly a gem and easy to make! It’s the same recipe that I like to make in the slow cooker, which cooks for five hours. Already a time saver from the traditional toilsome oven version, this variation saves you oodles more time by being dinner-ready within one hour in the incredible Instant Pot.

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You guys, it is super handy, and quick. Especially when you’ve had a tough day and want to finish it off with a satisfying meal. You can have a delicious, comforting dinner in no time. All you really have to worry about is the side dish: potatoes, rice, or pasta to go with the roast while the beef roast is cooking.

One notable technique I use to save on time is

... to sear the meat in the Instant Pot as a first thing, to speed up the cooking time. It also gives the roast a beautiful golden-brown sear look.

Make this for your dinner today and receive rounds of thanks from your family, who may also be dragging their tired feet in the door from the cold. Don’t forget a good, healthy salad of your choice and try to fit in these delicious garlic bread as well, for a dinner that will taste as it dropped from heaven. Enjoy!

Roast Beef Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Unsalted butter
  • Garlic
  • Yellow onion
  • Water
  • Sea salt (or to taste)
  • Ground black pepper
  • Mrs. Dash Seasoning
  • Beef bouillon (You may use 1 cup of beef broth instead of a cup of water and tablespoon of beef bouillon)
  • Bay leaf
  • Organic parsley for garnishing
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  • You can use roast meat of your choice.
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Roast Beef Instructions

First of all, before starting a recipe that involves meat I prefer soaking and rinsing the meat. If you purchased it from the grocery store especially most likely it was coated with red dye.

Cut 3 lbs. beef chunk into 2 or more pieces. Soak the meat, change the water multiple times for about 30 minutes (you can skip this option if you prefer not to rinse meat).

While the meat is soaking, cut onion and garlic into very small pieces. Prepare and measure out the rest of the ingredients.

Sauté the Meat

Rinse and pat dry with paper towel 2 chunks of beef roast meat. Turn Instant Pot on the "Sauté" cycle. Heat the inner pot for 30 seconds, add 2 tbsp. olive oil, place meat, brown first side for about 4 minutes, and the other side for 2 minutes. Use a splatter screen to prevent as much splatter as possible.

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Remove the meat from the Instant Pot onto a platter. Into the inner pot of the Instant Pot add butter and garlic. Sauté for 15 seconds, then add chopped onions, continue to sauté everything for a minute stirring constantly.

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Add a cup of cold water and bring it to a boil stirring constantly to remove the burned stains on the bottom of the pot.

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Next, turn the sauté cycle off and add dry ingredients: salt, pepper, Mrs. Dash Seasoning, and beef bouillon.

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Finally, place seared roast chunks back into Instant Pot, add bay leave, cover the Instant Pot with a lid, turns the valve to sealing, press “Pressure Cook”, and set the cooking time for 55 – 65 minutes.

After the roast is done cooking, turn the valve to venting to release pressure. Press the "Sauté" cycle again and sauté the meat while shredding the meat into pieces. Turn the "Sauté" cycle off and set the "Keep Warm" cycle if not serving right away.

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Super delicious Beef Roast goes perfectly with mashed potatoes.

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Easy Instant Pot Roast Beef Recipe

Valya's Taste of Home

Here, a fancy meal becomes a no-brainer. This Instant Pot Roast Beef Recipe is truly a gem and easy to make! It’s the same recipe that I like to make in the slow cooker, which cooks for five hours. Already a time saver from the traditional toilsome oven version, this variation saves you oodles more time by being dinner-ready within one hour in the incredible Instant Pot. It is super handy, and quick. Especially when you’ve had a tough day and want to finish it off with a satisfying meal. You can have a delicious, comforting dinner in no time.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. – olive oil
  • 3 lbs. (1.4 kg) – beef
  • 2 tbsp. – butter
  • 1 large – garlic clove
  • ½ medium – yellow onion
  • 1 cup (237 ml) – water
  • 2 tsp. – sea salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tsp. – ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. – Mrs. Dash Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. – beef bouillon
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • Organic parsley for garnishing

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Instructions

  • First of all, before starting a recipe that involves meat I prefer soaking and rinsing meat. If you purchased it from the store most likely it was coated with red dye.

  • Cut 3 lbs. beef chunk into 2 or more pieces. Soak the meat change the water multiple times for about 30 minutes (you can skip this option if you prefer not to rinse meat).

  • While the meat is soaking cut onion and garlic into very small pieces. Prepare and measure out the rest of the ingredients.

  • Rinse and pat dry with paper towel 2 chunks of beef roast meat. Turn Instant Pot on "Sauté" cycle. Heat the inner pot for 30 seconds, add 2 tbsp. olive oil, place meat and brown first side for about 4 minutes and the other side for 2 minutes. Use asplatter screen to prevent as much splatter as possible.

  • Remove the meat from the Instant Pot onto a platter. Into the inner pot of the Instant Pot add butter and garlic. Sauté for 15 seconds, then add chopped onions, continue to sauté everything for a minute stirring constantly.

  • Add a cup of cold water and bring it to a boil stirring constantly to remove the burned stains on the bottom of the pot.

  • Next, turn the "Sauté" cycle off and add dry ingredients: salt, pepper, Mrs. Dash Seasoning, and beef bouillon.

  • Finally, place seared roast chunks back into Instant Pot, add bay leave, cover the Instant Pot with a lid, turns the valve to sealing, press “Pressure Cook” and set cooking time for 55 – 65 minutes.

  • After the roast is done cooking, turn the valve to venting to release pressure. Press the "Sauté" cycle again and sauté the meat while shredding the meat into pieces. Turn the sauté cycle off and set keep warm cycle if not serving right away.

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  • Easy Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe

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FAQs

Why is my pot roast still tough in the Instant Pot? ›

If it's still tough, you will need to cook it longer. The pressure cooking process breaks down tough meat, making it tender. Put the lid back on, seal the pressure cooker, and cook at high pressure for another 10 to 20 minutes.

How much liquid to add to Instant Pot for roast? ›

Recipe Tips and Tricks

I recommend adding 1/2 cup of liquid (water or low-sodium beef broth) to the Instant Pot for a roast. Typically you need at least 1 cup of liquid in the Instant Pot; the remaining 1/2 cup comes from the juices released by the chuck roast and the tomato sauce.

How long does it take to cook 2 pounds of beef in the Instant Pot? ›

Place the frozen beef roast, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder inside the pressure cooker. Pour in beef stock around the roast, then top the roast with horseradish. Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes per pound.

Can you overcook a roast in the Instant Pot? ›

Overcooking the meat would result in a very dry tasting pot roast. Undercooking it would result in a tough piece of meat. Unfortunately, this isn't much you can do if you overcook it, other than making sure to serve it with a lot of gravy.

What happens if you pressure cook a roast too long? ›

Unfortunately, once you overcook a piece of meat in the pressure cooker, there's no going back. You'll be left with a pile of dry, crunchy, tasteless fibers and no amount of additional pressure cooking is going to put that moisture back into the meat. Earlier, I explained how ingredient size affects the cooking time.

How long do you cook 2 lb of meat in a pressure cooker? ›

For a whole roast: Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes per pound of meat. For small chunks: Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes per pound of meat.

When cooking a roast, when do you add the vegetables? ›

After the first two hours, add the veggies. Adding them too early means that you'll run the risk of overcooking them. Let the meat continue to cook.

Do you cover roast with liquid? ›

The vegetables will release a substantial amount of liquid which will partially cover the roast by the end of cooking, but not completely. The pot roast should not be fully covered in liquid because we don't want it to boil.

Can I use chicken broth instead of beef broth? ›

Like beef broth, chicken broth is a kitchen staple and makes a good substitute if you are all out of the meaty broth. This savory, salty liquid has a milder flavor than beef broth but is a good one-to-one replacement. Chicken broth also has a similar nutrition profile to beef broth, low in calories and high in sodium.

What is the best meat to cook in a pressure cooker? ›

You can still pressure cook leaner pieces – like eye of round and top sirloin – but these work best if they've been stuffed, shredded or rolled (with other ingredients). Best cuts of beef to use: Chuck steak, Round Roast, Shoulder, Pot roast, Ribs, Brisket, Oxtail.

Which cooking method is best for a chuck roast? ›

How do you tenderize chuck roast? Braising is the best way to tenderize chuck roast because it breaks down the fat into tender, juicy pieces. Learn more about how to braise meat.

Does food taste better in a pressure cooker or slow cooker? ›

Pressure cooking wins by a landslide. It's not even close. First of all, all food contains water and water boils at a much higher temperature in a pressure cooker then at normal atmospheric pressure.

Is it better to slow cook a roast or pressure cook it? ›

Some people prefer a roast that has more substance, so if you do, the Instant Pot is the winner. I have tried cooking a roast for up to 120 minutes in the Instant Pot and the texture still didn't match a slow cooker, but every 10 minutes of added pressure cooking will definitely make the meat more tender.

Should I slow cook or pressure cook roast? ›

Definitely pressure cooker! It makes fall apart tender pot roast super easy and attainable without it drying out.

Will pot roast get more tender the longer it cooks? ›

Yes, pot roast absolutely becomes more tender the longer it cooks. Roasts are generally made from tougher cuts of meat, such as chuck or brisket, which contain a lot of collagen, connective tissue, and fat. These tougher tissues require a long cooking time to break down and for the collagen to converts into gelatin.

Why is my pot roast not getting tender? ›

There are several reasons why this could have happened even after so much cooking. First, your choice of a rump roast could be a factor since cuts from the hind quarter are very muscular and, since muscles are the most resistant to breaking, this cut is quite stubborn when it comes to becoming tender.

Can you soften tough meat in Instant Pot? ›

Both slow cookers and pressure cookers do a good job of tenderizing tough meat, but each makes meat more edible in a different way.

How do you fix a tough pot roast? ›

Thick-slice the roast (1/4 in thick or so), then cut the slices into bite-sized cubes. Put these in a deep pan and add a can of beef broth (about a cup), a cup of water, and a half-cup of red wine. Heat this to a simmer over low heat and cover the pan, stirring occasionally.

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