easiest pressure cooker pot roast and gravy

Name: Easiest Pressure Cooker Pot Roast and Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 4-6 lb beef roast (chuck, bottom round, etc); 1 package(s) dry onion soup mix; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika (substitute with regular if necessary); 1 - bay leaf; 1 - onion, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 4 cup(s) beef broth (substitute with beef bouillon and water if necessary); 2 tablespoon(s) corn starch; 1/2 cup(s) hot water

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Tess Geer

Westerville, OH

Updated on Jan 23, 2020

Pressure cooker pot roast is not only fast and flavorful, it holds together very well unlike a fall-apart roast cooked in a slow cooker. Remember to allow an extra 15-20 minutes at the end for the cooker to return to normal pressure.

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Pot roast is a delicious Sunday dinner. But sometimes you're short on meal prep time. This is the perfect recipe for those days. The pressure cooker allows you to make a delicious pot roast in no time at all with minimal fuss and ingredients. The gravy turns out rich and wonderful. Serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable, for a comforting dinner.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - 4-6 lb beef roast (chuck, bottom round, etc)
1 package dry onion soup mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (substitute with regular if necessary)
1 - bay leaf
1 - onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups beef broth (substitute with beef bouillon and water if necessary)
2 tablespoons corn starch
1/2 cup hot water

How To Make easiest pressure cooker pot roast and gravy

Step 1

Trim fat from roast.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, and paprika.
Step 3

Rub mixture into all sides of the meat.
Step 4

Place seasoned beef in pressure cooker. Add soup mix, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and beef stock.
Step 5

Lockdown the lid and cook bring to 15 pounds pressure (high) for 50-60 minutes.
Step 6

Remove from heat and allow pressure to return to normal naturally. Open the cooker. Test the meat to see if it is tender and at least 140 degrees F in the center on an instant meat thermometer. If not, you can lock the lid back on and cook for another 5-10 minutes at 15 lbs.
Step 7

Remove meat and set aside to rest.
Step 8

Dissolve corn starch in 1/2 cup hot water.
Step 9

Bring liquid in the pressure cooker pan to a boil.
Step 10

Whisking constantly or using an immersion blender, slowly add corn starch water mixture, continuing to whisk/blend. Reduce hit and simmer, whisking/stirring constantly until gravy reaches desired consistency.
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