Name: Instant Pot Roast Beef and Lots of Gravy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 4 lb chuck or blade roast (boned or boneless); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 - .87 ounce packets of your favorite powdered brown gravy mix; 1 - .87 ounce packet of powdered au jus mix; 1 package of dry onion soup mix; 2 tablespoons parsley (dry); 4 cups water; 1/3 cup milk; 3 tablespoons corn starch

Instant Pot Roast Beef and Lots of Gravy is a quick and easy dinner recipe that creates a tender, delicious roast with plenty of gravy to top a side of mashed potatoes.

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How to make roast beef in an Instant Pot

For this recipe, I start with high-quality ethically raised USDA Certified meat delivered right to my door from Honeytown Meats.

I grew up on a family dairy farm in Indiana, It is important to me how the animals are raised and cared for. They live by the motto: If you are good to your animals, they will be good to you. The owner Logan tells us, “The animals are our heart and soul; We do everything right with them. They are our passion.”

It was so simple to have this gorgeous roast delivered right to my door. It was packed with dry ice and still frozen from the trip from Ohio to GA in 100 degree weather.

How to get high-quality meat shipped from the farm to your table

Go to Honeytown Meats web site.
Chose the box that best fits your needs or create your own. They have a subscription, by the cut, or give as gift boxes.
Place your order and choose your shipping preferences.
The shipment will be delivered to your doorstep.
Enjoy local, ethical, and exception meat for your next meal.

What ingredients are used to make pot roast and gravy?

chuck or blade roast
olive oil
powdered brown gravy mix
powdered au jus mix
dry onion soup mix
water
milk
corn starch

Tips for cooking beef in an Instant Pot

Here are some tips from the makers of the Instant Pot that will help ensure your roast beef and gravy is perfect every time.

Raw meat is perishable and should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. 1 hour if room temperature is above 32°C / 90°. When using the [Delay Start] program, do not set time for more than 1-2 hours. We recommend to pre-cook meat and select [Keep Warm] or [Warm] program to maintain the food at the correct serving temperature.
Do not try to thicken the sauce before cooking. Corn starch, flour or arrow-root may deposit on the bottom of the inner pot and block heat dissipation. As a result, the pressure cooker may overheat.

What sides go well with pot roast?

One of my favorite sides to load all my gravy on is mashed potatoes. Be sure and try my Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes recipe. They are smooth, creamy with a hint of Tuscan herbs, and so rich no one will miss the dairy.

How to use left over roast

Make sandwiches. Use a good crusty bread and drizzle gravy over your meat. Horseradish sauce makes a great spread.
Add shredded pot roast to cooked egg noodles and toss with gravy.
Tacos or nachos
Add leftovers to a beef-based soup.