This Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe makes a deliciously classic pot roast in less than an hour. This recipe is so quick and easy that it makes a great weeknight dinner—without using packaged mixes.
How To Cook A Pot Roast FastChoose the Right Cut of Meat. The key to cooking a pot roast quickly lies in selecting the right cut of meat. … Utilize Pressure Cooking. … Consider Searing the Meat. … Optimize Seasonings and Flavors. … Use a Flavorful Cooking Liquid. … Incorporate Vegetables and Aromatics. … Don’t Forget Resting Time.
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Choose the Right Cut of Meat. The key to cooking a pot roast quickly lies in selecting the right cut of meat. …
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Utilize Pressure Cooking. …
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Consider Searing the Meat. …
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Optimize Seasonings and Flavors. …
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Use a Flavorful Cooking Liquid. …
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Incorporate Vegetables and Aromatics. …
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Don’t Forget Resting Time.
Tips And Tricks For Making Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
- Beef Chuck Roast. I find this to be an excellent and inexpensive cut of meat for pot roast, and other recipes like my copycat Chipotle barbacoa recipe where you want tender, fall-apart meat. You can also use a rump roast for making a great pot roast.
- Shred. Be sure to shred the meat in large chunks since you’re not making tacos here. You want to serve large chunks of meat, not fine shreds.
- Presentation. If you are keen on a presentation where the meat is left whole, I would still recommend that you cut it at the thickest part horizontally. Then you may have to cook the meat for 35 to 40 minutes. For a 3 pound chunk that has not been cut up, I would give it a good 60 to 70 minutes.
- Well-Cooked veggies. Do not be tempted to cook the vegetables along with the roast. You will have mushy veggies that no one will like. #trustUrvashi on this one. I have met very few children who will eat a mushy carrot!
- Mashed Potatoes. If you like, you can use twice the potatoes that I call for in this recipe, and remove half and mash. Check out my Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe for directions.
- Gravy. Be absolutely sure to save every last bit of the juice for gravy. If you are refrigerating or freezing leftover pot roast, cover the meat in gravy to keep it moist and tender when reheated.
- Frozen Roast. I know many of you will want to know if you can use a frozen roast to make this recipe. Heres my advice. Only use it if the meat was frozen in chunks.
- It is virtually impossible to cook a large hunk of frozen meat, without leaving either the inside undercooked or the outside overcooked and dry.
- Do not trust any roast recipe for pot roast or roast beef that tells you this is possible. It is against several laws of physics to have this be possible
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FAQ
How do you make a pot roast cook faster?
Can you cut up a roast to make it cook faster?
How long does it take for a pot roast to get tender?
How do you cook a roast in a slow cooker?
SLOW COOKER METHOD – Follow all of the same steps above. Add everything to the slow cooker – meat on the bottom. Cover with lid and cook on low for 7 hours. The secret to this roast is the searing of the meat. I actually prefer cooking this in the slow cooker as opposed to the oven method.
Can you cook a pot roast on the stove top?
This is an optional, but highly recommended, step for cooking a roast on the stove top. You can serve your stove top pot roast as is, but we adore a gravy. To make gravy from the drippings you have as the result of braising your pot roast on the stove, remove the meat and vegetables from the Dutch oven.
How long does a 4 pound pot roast take to cook?
It takes about 3 to 3 1/2 hours for a 4-pound pot roast to cook. Go ahead and peel the potatoes, carrots, and any root vegetable you like, and place them in a container, covering them with water to prevent darkening. You’ll add those to the pot one hour before the roast is done.
How to cook a roast in the oven?
By searing the roast for approximately 5 minutes per side, you will flash heat the meat in a much faster way and produce a crispy crust on the outside of the roast, which many diners enjoy. Roast your dinner in a dark-colored roasting pan. When placed in a dark gray or black pan, meat will cook and brown slightly quicker in the oven.