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Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast

Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast

Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast is a delicious, savory chuck beef roast cooked with lots of onion and seasonings until fall apart tender.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword pressure cooker French onion pot roast recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
NPR 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 362 kcal
Author Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 2 lg Onions, cut in half and sliced thick
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp Dried Thyme Leaves (not ground)
  • 1 Tbsp Dehydrated Onions
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 lb Chuck Roast, boneless (cut into 3 equal chunks)
  • 1 (10 oz) can Condensed French Onion Soup, or 1 (1 oz) packet of onion soup mix plus 1 cup water
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 heaping tsp Beef Bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon®)

Optional

  • ¼ cup Brandy or Sherry

For Gravy

  • ¼ cup Corn Starch
  • ¼ cup Cold Water

Instructions

  1. Gather everything you need, and prepare the veggies, etc. before you start cooking.

  2. Turn on the pot's Sauté setting. When it is hot, add the olive oil and the butter.

  3. Add the onions and bay leaf. Stir. Then let them sit for a few minutes before stirring again. Cook only until the onions start to turn translucent. Stir occasionally.

  4. Add the garlic and stir. Cook about 45 seconds, stirring frequently.

  5. Add the thyme leaves, dehydrated onions, and Worcestershire sauce, wine (if using), and stir.

  6. Place the three chuck roast pieces on top of the onions.

  7. Pour the French onion soup over the meat. Don't stir.

  8. Dissolve the beef bouillon in the beef broth and pour over the meat.

  9. Cancel the Sauté setting. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  10. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 60 minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.

  11. When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 15 minutes (15 minute natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure.

  12. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.

  13. Use a large spoon to skim off some of the fat and then remove and discard the bay leaf.

  14. Remove the meat to a large plate and use 2 forks to shred the meat (or cut into bite sized pieces, if desired).

To Make Gravy

  1. Mix the corn starch and cold water together until dissolved to make a slurry.

  2. Turn on the Sauté setting. When the sauce starts to simmer, stir in the corn starch slurry, and stir until the gravy is thickened.

  3. Turn off the pot.

  4. Add the meat back into the gravy and stir.

  5. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or whatever you like!