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Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

by Lynne Webb on January 24, 2016 (Updated August 12, 2021) // Leave a Comment

Making a pot roast in a pressure cooker not only shortens the cook time, it makes the meat tender, keeps it juicy and does a great job retaining all the natural flavors.
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Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

In our estimation, nothing beats a pressure cooker for cooking pot roast. This recipe uses a rump roast, a tough, but flavorful cut of beef that typically takes hours in the slow cooker or the oven. The pressure cooker not only reduces the cook time to just over an hour, it ensures that the meat is beautifully tender, juicy and full of flavor.

As an alternative to pot roast, you might also like our recipe for Pressure Cooker Beef Stew.

Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

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Making a pot roast in a pressure cooker not only shortens the cook time, it makes the meat tender, keeps it juicy and does a great job retaining all the natural flavors.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time : 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Total Time : 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
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Ingredients 

  • 1 3 to 3-1/2 lb beef rump roast
  • 4 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef, or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 lb whole baby gold potatoes, about 10
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions 

  • Using a small, sharp knife make 6 to 8 (1-inch deep) slits in both the top and bottom of the rump roast and insert a sliver of garlic into each one. Liberally season the roast on all sides with salt and pepper.
  • Film the bottom of the pressure cooker with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the roast, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on all sides and transfer to a plate. Drain any excess fat from the pan and add about 1 tablespoon more olive oil.
  • Add the onion to the pressure cooker and cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with about 1/4 cup of the broth, scraping up all the browned bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the remaining broth along with the tomato paste and soy sauce. Combine well, then add the potatoes, carrots and remaining sliced garlic.
  • Nestle the beef roast into the center of the potatoes on top of the carrots and onion and if necessary, increase the heat slightly until the liquid starts to bubble.
  • Place the lid on the pressure cooker, lock it and follow the manufacturer’s directions to set it for high pressure (15 psi).
  • Continue cooking until the cooker indicates that it has come to full pressure (ours took about 8 minutes on medium-high heat – 375°F).
  • Cook for about 5 minutes, then gradually reduce the heat on the cooker to medium, making sure that the pressure is maintained and that you still see steam escaping.
  • Cook for 1 hour from the time the cooker came to full pressure (see notes), then remove from the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.
  • Transfer the roast to a carving board and tent loosely with foil while you prepare the gravy.
  • Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer the potatoes and carrots to a bowl, cover and set aside. Be careful if you want them to stay intact, they’ll be very soft.
  • Strain the pan juices into a bowl and return the solids (onion and garlic) to the pressure cooker.
  • Transfer as much of the liquid as you can into a gravy/fat separator and set it aside for 5 minutes to allow most of the fat to rise to the top. Pour the defatted juices into a 2-cup measure and repeat the process to defat the remaining juices.
  • You should end up with about 2 cups of defatted juices. If not, you can add a little extra broth or even water. Add to the onion and garlic in the pressure cooker and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into 1/4 cup of water and add it to the boiling gravy. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the gravy is thick and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes (do not overcook). Transfer the gravy to a serving bowl.
  • Carve the roast into slices and arrange on a serving platter with the potatoes and carrots. Drizzle with gravy if desired and pass the remaining gravy at the table.
  • Note: Because most of the cuts of meat used for pot roast have large fibers, they have a tendency to shred when carving. If you have an electric carving knife, give it a try – we find it does a great job on this type of meat.

Recipe Notes

You can safely add an extra 7 to 8 minutes to the 1 hour cook time if your roast is at the higher end of the weight range (3-1/2 lbs).
Have you tried this recipe?Did you add your own special touch? We’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment and a rating to share your thoughts with others.

Author: Lynne Webb | 

Course: Beef
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Cuisine: American

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