Italian Pot Roast
By :Kellyann Petrucci
Adding Italian herbs and tomatoes to a basic pot roast recipe enhances the flavors. Pressure cooking makes for fast preparation and seals in all the juices. The result is a super tender pot roast enhanced with aromatics.
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Rating: 4.35
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Meat
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Beef Chuck, Herbs, Vegetables
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3-3 1/2 pound beef chuck roast boneless, trimmed
  • 3 cloves garlic very thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt
  • 2 cups beef bone broth
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1-2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons Thyme leaves fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 teaspoons oregano fresh chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 pound white onions Cipollini or pearl onions, blanch for 1 – 2 minutes and peel
  • 4 carrots peeled and cut into bite-size rounds
  • 3 parsnips peeled and cut into bite-size rounds
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Meat
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Beef Chuck, Herbs, Vegetables
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3-3 1/2 pound beef chuck roast boneless, trimmed
  • 3 cloves garlic very thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt
  • 2 cups beef bone broth
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1-2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons Thyme leaves fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 teaspoons oregano fresh chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 pound white onions Cipollini or pearl onions, blanch for 1 – 2 minutes and peel
  • 4 carrots peeled and cut into bite-size rounds
  • 3 parsnips peeled and cut into bite-size rounds
Votes: 20
Rating: 4.35
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Instructions
  1. With a sharp knife cut small slits about 3/4 inch deep in the roast and insert garlic slices, pushing down with your finger.
  2. Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté setting. When hot, heat butter and brown roast on all sides.
  3. Pour in beef bone broth, coconut aminos, tomato paste, celery, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and basil and seal the lid.
  4. Bring the Instant Pot up to full pressure by using Manual and adjusting to high pressure. Cook for 45 minutes. When time is up, use the quick-release method to lower the pressure.
  5. Add onions, carrots, and parsnips, and seal the lid.
  6. Bring the cooker up to full pressure again and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Use the quick-release method again and transfer the roast and vegetables to a serving platter. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

You can substitute 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasonings for the thyme, oregano, and basil.

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