Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbspolive oil
- 3 lbchuck roast
cut into chunks
- ¾ cbeef broth
- 1packet ranch dressing mix
- 1packet au jus mix
- 6whole pepperoncini peppers
- ¼ cliquid from pepperoncini pepper jar
- 4 tbspunsalted butter
- ¼ ccornstarch
optional
Directions
- 1
Plug in pressure cooker and select "SAUTE." Add olive oil to the bottom of the pot. Add the chunks of chuck roast and saute 5 minutes on each side.
- 2
When all pieces of chuck roast have been browned, remove and set aside.
- 3
While on saute, add in beef broth to the pressure cooker. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up as much of the browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
- 4
Once deglazed, hit the cancel button and add the au just packet, ranch packet, liquid from the pepperonicini pepper jar, the peppers, and butter. Give a quick stir, then return the roast back to the Instant Pot.
- 5
Lock the lid in place and select "HIGH PRESSURE" for a cook time of 50 minutes. If your roast is closer to 4- 4 1/2 lbs, add an additional 10-15 minutes of cook time.
- 6
When cook time ends, allow pressure to NATURALLY RELEASE. This means you leave it alone until the silver valve drops. This will usually take about 20 minutes.
- 7
For an optional, thicker gravy, remove the beef from the Instant Pot after it has naturally released pressure. Place on a cutting board and shred beef into desired size pieces.
- 8
While the beef is out of the pot you can make the gravy thicker.
- 9
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup cornstarch with about 1/4 cup of the hot liquid from the sauce.
- 10
Turn the Instant Pot on "SAUTE" and allow it to cook and bubble for about 1-2 minutes, until thickened.
- 11
Return the beef to the hot liquid and enjoy.
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast Recipe
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About this Recipe
Craving a deeply flavorful, fall-apart beef dinner that practically cooks itself? This Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast delivers on tender perfection, making weeknight meals or family gatherings effortlessly delicious.
The magic of the Instant Pot combined with a handful of simple kitchen staples—ranch dressing mix, au jus mix, and tangy pepperoncini—transforms a humble chuck roast into an incredibly rich and tender meal. This pressure cooker method ensures deeply infused flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture with minimal effort, perfect for a hearty pot roast.
Prepare for an intensely savory and slightly tangy beef experience, where every forkful of the chuck roast is succulent and incredibly tender. The pepperoncini peppers add a subtle bright counterpoint to the rich, hearty sauce created by the ranch and au jus mixes, balanced by the richness of butter. This is a robust, comforting dish that feels gourmet but comes together with straightforward ingredients, yielding a delicious beef dinner that's rich and satisfying.
While this Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast recipe shines as-is, you can easily adapt it. For an extra kick, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the cooking liquid, though no spice is explicitly called for. You could also swap out the whole pepperoncini peppers for sliced jalapeños for a different kind of heat, if desired. If you prefer a thicker gravy, the optional cornstarch can be used to create a velvety sauce at the end.
Serve this hearty pot roast alongside mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread to soak up all the flavorful juices. It’s an ideal centerpiece for a cozy Sunday dinner or a satisfying meal to impress guests without stress, offering a truly tender beef experience.