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Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast Recipe

Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast Recipe

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  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Instant Pot
  • Method: Pressure Cooking

Description

This Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast recipe is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for a cozy family dinner. Tender chunks of beef chuck roast are cooked in a savory broth with garlic, onions, and aromatic seasonings, creating a deliciously rich and flavorful meal. The meat turns out tender and juicy, perfect for serving over mashed potatoes or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious gravy.


Ingredients

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Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 10 chunks
  • 3 tablespoons steak seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large white or yellow onions, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth, divided
  • 1 tablespoon Better Than Beef Bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Meat: Place the chuck roast pieces in the Instant Pot inner pot.
  2. Season the Meat: Sprinkle the steak seasoning and salt over the meat.
  3. Add Ingredients: Pour in 1 and 1/4 cups of the beef broth. Add the garlic on top of the meat. Place the sliced onions on top of the garlic. Add the Better Than Beef Bouillon and the bay leaf.
  4. Cook in Instant Pot: Close and lock the lid. Set the pressure release valve to sealing. Pressure cook on high for 60 minutes.
  5. Natural Release: Allow the pressure to release naturally for 25 minutes.
  6. Shred the Meat: Remove the meat, shred it, and remove the bay leaf.
  7. Make the Gravy: Mix the remaining beef broth with cornstarch. Switch the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  8. Serve: Serve the gravy over the shredded meat.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg