Description
This Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast is a savory, tender beef chuck roast cooked to perfection with caramelized onions and a rich, flavorful gravy. Utilizing the Instant Pot, this recipe delivers a comforting meal in under two hours, perfect for a hearty family dinner with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasonings
- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 10 chunks
- 3 tablespoons steak seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
Vegetables
- 2 large white or yellow onions, sliced
Liquids and Thickeners
- 1 ½ cups reduced-sodium beef broth, divided
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Beef Bouillon
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat: Cut the beef chuck roast into 10 manageable chunks for even cooking and place them inside the Instant Pot’s inner pot.
- Season the Meat: Evenly sprinkle steak seasoning and kosher salt over the pieces of beef to ensure robust flavor throughout the roast.
- Add Ingredients: Pour 1 and 1/4 cups of the beef broth into the pot, then layer the minced garlic evenly on top of the meat, followed by the sliced onions to infuse the roast with classic French onion flavors.
- Seasonings: Add 1 tablespoon of Better Than Beef Bouillon and the bay leaf to enhance the depth and richness of the cooking liquid.
- Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the pressure release valve to sealing. Select the manual setting and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes, allowing the meat to become tender and infused with all the flavors.
- Natural Release: After cooking completes, let the pressure naturally release for 25 minutes to finish the cooking process gently.
- Shred the Meat: Carefully open the lid and remove the beef chunks. Discard the bay leaf and shred the meat using two forks, preparing it to be served with the gravy.
- Thicken the Gravy: Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of beef broth with cornstarch in a small bowl. Switch the Instant Pot to sauté mode, stir in the cornstarch mixture into the pot liquor, and cook until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Pour the thickened gravy over the shredded pot roast and onions, and serve hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- For best results, use a good-quality chuck roast for tenderness and flavor.
- Make sure the pressure release valve is properly set to sealing before pressure cooking.
- You can adjust seasoning to taste before cooking depending on your preference for saltiness or spice.
- If you prefer thicker gravy, you can increase the cornstarch amount slightly.
- Leftover roast meat and gravy can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
