Here's a handy guide to help you find the best wine with pot roast! Once you select that perfect bottle, try it out with this Instant Pot Pot Roast recipe.
Trim excess fat off the beef. Cut into 3-4 large chunks.
Combine the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl, then coat the beef chunks with the rub.
Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add oil. Once hot, add beef and sear until browned on all sides, about 5-10 minutes. (Depending on the size of your IP, you may need to work in batches, so you don’t overcrowd the pot.) Set beef aside on a plate.
Add the onions to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds longer. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the red wine, broth, and Worcestershire sauce and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
Return the beef to the pot, then top with the potatoes. Don’t stir.
Place lid on pot and set to seal. Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 45 minutes. Once the time is up, quick release the pressure (this takes about 5 minutes).
Add carrots. Place lid on pot and set to seal. Cook on manual HIGH pressure for 4 minutes. Once the time is up, quick release the pressure.
Remove beef and veggies from Instant Pot and arrange on a serving platter. Add the cornstarch slurry to the liquid left in the Instant Pot. Press SAUTE and cook for 2-3 minutes, until thickened.
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Notes
If you don't like potatoes or carrots with your pot roast, feel free to leave them out.
If you don’t have red wine for the recipe, you can leave it out entirely. Replace it with 1/2 cup of extra beef broth to ensure there is enough cooking liquid.