In this pot roast recipe, simple ingredients come together to make a meal that’s flavorful and satisfying. Read more about how to reheat pot roast below. You’ll only need one pot – your Instant Pot (or other pressure cooker) to make this meal.Cooking a chuck roast in the Instant Pot makes the most unbelievably tender and flavorful pot roast in a fraction of the time.And if you’re looking for a slightly faster Instant Pot beef recipe, try my easy Instant Pot Beef Stew. If you want to make pot roast on a weekday, try my Slow Cooker Pot Roast, which you can prep in the morning and then cook all day in your crock pot. I don’t have time for that, and I know you don’t either. Most of that time is inactive, so don’t worry that you will spend all afternoon in the kitchen. I would still consider Instant Pot pot roast to be a weekend meal, as it takes just over two hours of total time to make. This truly is the best pot roast recipe I’ve tried! What’s even better is that the pressure cooking process intensifies the flavors of the ingredients and makes the meat unbelievably tender.

As it has done for so many other classic recipes, the Instant Pot makes cooking a pot roast faster than using the stove or oven. Pot roast used to be reserved just for days when you had hours to slow cook a roast in the oven. It’s the perfect family-friendly meal for Sunday dinner. This easy recipe has fall apart tender beef, potatoes and carrots in a flavorful gravy. When you’re craving comfort food, it doesn’t get any better than Instant Pot Pot Roast. See my guide on how to use an Instant Pot.

Fresh thyme substitute ground thyme