Description

This Instant Pot French Onion Pot Roast is a comforting, flavorful dish made with tender beef chuck roast slowly pressure-cooked with savory onions, garlic, and rich beef broth, then finished with a thickened onion-infused gravy. Perfect for a hearty family dinner, it combines classic French onion flavors with the convenience of the Instant Pot for a tender, melt-in-your-mouth roast in just over an hour.

Ingredients

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Meat and Seasoning

3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 10 chunks
3 tablespoons steak seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cloves garlic, minced

Vegetables

2 large white or yellow onions, sliced

Liquids and Thickeners

1 ½ cups reduced-sodium beef broth, divided
1 tablespoon Better Than Beef Bouillon
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Others

1 bay leaf

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Instructions

Prepare the meat: Place the chuck roast pieces in the Instant Pot inner pot, ensuring they are spread evenly.
Season the beef: Sprinkle the steak seasoning and kosher salt evenly over the meat chunks for balanced flavor.
Add broth, garlic, and onions: Pour in 1 1/4 cups of the beef broth over the meat, then add the minced garlic followed by the sliced onions on top.
Add bouillon and bay leaf: Stir in the Better Than Beef Bouillon and add the bay leaf to infuse aromatic flavor into the dish during cooking.
Pressure cook: Close and lock the Instant Pot lid, set the pressure release valve to sealing, and pressure cook on manual high pressure for 60 minutes to tenderize the meat.
Natural pressure release: Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 25 minutes, ensuring the meat remains moist and tender.
Shred meat and remove bay leaf: Carefully remove the meat from the pot and shred it using forks; discard the bay leaf.
Thicken the gravy: Mix 1/4 cup beef broth with cornstarch until smooth. Switch the Instant Pot to sauté mode, stir in the cornstarch mixture, and cook the broth until thickened into a rich gravy.
Serve: Pour the thickened gravy over the shredded meat and serve warm for a delicious meal.

Notes

You can use yellow or white onions depending on your taste preference; both provide great flavor.
For extra depth, deglaze the pot after searing the beef before adding other ingredients (optional).
Adjust the cooking time if using a larger or smaller roast to ensure tenderness.
Use reduced-sodium beef broth to control salt levels in the dish.
The shredded meat can be served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a complete meal.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.