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Easy Instant Pot Pot Roast

Rachel AnneRecipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-11-26 |3 Comments
Easy Instant Pot Pot Roast
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Easy Instant Pot Pot Roast

PREP15 min
COOK60 min

This Easy Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe is tender, flavorful, and ultra-convenient. Make a classic comforting meal in under 90 minutes—perfect for busy nights!

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6SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1
    Set Instant Pot to "Sauté" and heat olive oil; season roast with salt and pepper. Sear roast 4 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2
    Add onion, sauté 2-3 minutes while scraping up browned bits. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire, herbs, and bay leaves.
  3. 3
    Layer in carrots and potatoes. Return roast to pot. Pour in beef broth.
  4. 4
    Lock lid, seal, and cook on "Manual" high pressure for 60 minutes. Let pressure naturally release for 10-15 minutes, then quick release.
  5. 5
    Transfer beef and veggies. Discard bay leaves. Set pot to "Sauté". Mix cornstarch and water, stir into pot to thicken gravy 2-3 minutes.
  6. 6
    Serve pot roast with veggies and gravy. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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