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Tender Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

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A quick and easy pressure cooker pot roast recipe that delivers tender, juicy beef and savory vegetables in under 90 minutes, perfect for cozy family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beef broth or stock (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine or extra beef broth (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced diagonally
  • 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
  • 8 ounces baby mushrooms, cleaned (optional)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Pat chuck roast dry with paper towels. Slice onion, peel and cut carrots and potatoes, and mince garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Season roast with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides until a rich crust forms, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer roast to pressure cooker.
  3. In the same skillet, cook sliced onion until softened and lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add garlic in the last minute. Transfer to pressure cooker on top of roast.
  4. Pour beef broth and red wine (if using) into skillet, scraping browned bits. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture over meat and aromatics in pressure cooker. Sprinkle thyme and rosemary on top. Seal lid and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
  5. Quick-release pressure carefully. Add carrots, celery, potatoes, and mushrooms around roast. Replace lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove roast and vegetables. If sauce is too thin, simmer on sauté mode until thickened. Slice roast against the grain and serve with vegetables, garnished with parsley.

Notes

Searing the roast is essential for flavor. Add vegetables halfway through cooking to prevent mushiness. Use natural pressure release after the second cooking phase to keep meat juicy. For thicker gravy, simmer sauce with cornstarch slurry. Adjust cooking time slightly based on cut and pressure cooker brand.

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