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Instant Pot Pot Roast Made Easy with Tender Veggies and Rich Gravy | Instant Pot Recipes

We’ve all had those days where dinner needs to cook itself, right? That’s where this Instant Pot Pot Roast comes in—a comfort food classic, but without the hours of hovering over a hot stove. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting, turning a humble chuck roast into something rich, hearty, and deeply satisfying. I grew up on pot roast that simmered low and slow all Sunday long. But hey, we’re busy now, and I’d rather be catching up on my shows or cleaning out that mysterious Tupperware in the fridge. With this instant pot recipe, you get melt-in-your-mouth beef, tender potatoes, and perfectly cooked carrots in under two hours start to finish. No babysitting, no dry meat. Just plug it in, walk away, and come back to something that tastes like you’ve been cooking all day. This is one of those instant pot recipes healthy enough for everyday, easy enough for beginners, and satisfying enough to impress. If you’ve never made an instant pot pot roast recipe easy like this before, now’s your chance. Let’s do this—your cozy dinner awaits.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keywords: chicken instant pot recipes, Instant Pot, instant pot pot roast recipe easy, instant pot recipe, Instant Pot Recipes, Instant Pot Recipes Easy, Instant Pot Recipes Healthy
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Lila

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (optional, for thickening gravy)

Instructions

  1. Season the beef chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Add olive oil and brown the roast on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove roast and set aside.
  3. Add chopped onion and garlic to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 1 minute.
  5. Pour in beef broth and deglaze the bottom of the pot by scraping up browned bits.
  6. Return the roast to the pot. Sprinkle thyme and rosemary on top.
  7. Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
  8. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  9. Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot. Seal again and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  10. Quick release pressure, remove roast and veggies. Optional: mix cornstarch slurry into the remaining liquid and sauté until thickened to make gravy.
  11. Slice roast against the grain, serve with vegetables and gravy.