Chuck Roast Instant Pot

Name: Chuck Roast in the Instant Pot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3 pound chuck roast, patted dry with paper towel (✅); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 small onions, quartered; 8 carrots peeled; 10 medium red potatoes, scrubbed; 4 cups chicken or beef broth, divided (✅); 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce (✅); 2 springs fresh rosemary; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water

Learn to make beef chuck roast in the instant pot in just an hour! Our instant pot roast beef cooks with potatoes, carrots, and onions creating a complete meal with a flavor that your whole family will love. Gluten-free.

Our recipe for instant pot roast beef makes a roast that is juicy, tender, and falls apart easily. The days of tough roast and overcooked vegetables are over. With a delicious homemade gravy to flavor the dish, this will definitely become a top requested meal in your home!

For other instant pot beef recipes that are packed full of flavor, add Instant Pot Beef and Noodles and French Dip Sandwiches (Instant Pot) to the menu rotation!

This meal can easily be made any night of the week. Gather the equipment and ingredients below to get started!

Equipment

instant pot
plate
paper towel
measuring cups and spoons
tongs
small bowl
whisk

Ingredients

3 pound chuck roast, patted dry with paper towel
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 small onions, quartered
8 carrots peeled
10 medium red potatoes, scrubbed
4 cups chicken or beef broth, divided
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 springs fresh rosemary
salt and pepper

For Gravy (optional)

2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

How To Make

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to have homemade pot roast ready within the hour! If this is your first time using an instant pot, check out our How To Use An Instant Pot: A Beginners Guide to learn all the tips and tricks behind instant pot cooking.

browned pieces from roast at bottom of instant pot

Brown the roast

Start by turning the instant pot to sauté then wait until it says “HOT”. Next, add the oil to the bottom of the instant pot and wait one minute for it to heat.

While you are waiting for the oil to heat, season the chuck roast really well with salt and pepper on both sides. Then, add the chuck roast to the instant pot and brown on each side for three minutes. Remove the seared roast and place it onto a plate.

chuck roast, onions and broth in instant pot

Deglaze the instant pot

Then, add 1 cup of chicken or beef broth to the hot instant pot, whisking to get the browned pieces from the bottom of the pan blended in. This is the process of deglazing, which adds SO much flavor to the pot roast and will be the base for the gravy. Once deglazed, place the roast back into the instant pot.

Add the rest of the ingredients

Pour the Worcestershire sauce on top of the roast. Add the onion, potatoes, carrots, rosemary, and remaining 3 cups of broth.

Mix It Up: Add another root vegetable such as parsnips, sweet potatoes or turnips if desired.

Then, place the lid onto the instant pot and turn the valve to the sealing position. Turn to high pressure for 50 minutes. Once the cooking time is up, do a quick release and carefully remove the vegetables and meat. Set aside.

instant pot filled with herbs, vegetables and roast

Make the gravy

Turn the instant pot to sauté after the meat and veggies have been removed. Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl then whisk it into the remaining sauce in the instant pot. Continue whisking the gravy until it thickens, about 1-2 minutes.

Pro Tip: It is important that you make the cornstarch slurry before adding to the instant pot to prevent the cornstarch from clumping.

Serve the pot roast

Before serving, remove any visible fat from the chuck roast. Serve with the cooked vegetables and homemade gravy. We also like to serve this pot roast recipe with a batch of Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use other beef cuts other than a chuck roast?

A chunk roast is going to be the top pick when it comes to making pot roast because it is a cut of meat with lots of marbling (fat). A round roast or brisket can also be used in place of the chuck roast if preferred.

What to do with leftover pot roast?

You are likely to end up with leftovers from this recipe depending on the size of your family, which can be a blessing and a curse. You can only eat leftovers so many nights! While you have the option to freeze leftovers, you can also turn leftover pot roast into Patty Melts, Shepherds Pie, or Mexican Style Crock Pot Chuck Roast Enchiladas.

Can you freeze leftovers?

Yes, simply add any leftover beef to an air-tight container or freezer bag once completely cooled then place in the freezer for up to 3 months. We do not recommend freezing leftover potatoes and carrots with the beef as these veggies don’t freeze well and often become mushy when reheated.

How long are leftovers good in the fridge?

If storing leftover pot roast in the fridge, you can keep the beef, potatoes and vegetables for up to 5 days.

tongs picking up pot roast from serving bowl

More Instant Pot Meals

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.

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Chuck Roast in the Instant Pot

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4.67 from 3 votes

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Servings 8

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