Instant Pot Gingersnap Pot Roast–an easy rump roast recipe with an interesting ingredient in the gravy…gingersnaps! They give the gravy a sweet and spicy flavor that is very unique.
Note: the SLOW COOKER instructions are listed in the recipe card below
Instant Pot Gingersnap Pot Roast
When I came across a recipe that was called gingersnap pot roast I was intrigued. Why would you use gingersnaps in pot roast? Wouldn’t that make it too sweet? Well I found out that the gingersnaps are added to the gravy. The gingersnap cookies create a gravy that’s savory, spicy, and lightly sweet. The gravy is almost caramel colored and it thickens immediately as the cookies dissolve in an instant. It’s very unique and interesting. If you’re adventurous give it a try!
I have fond memories of gingersnaps as my Grandpa Bellessa would always bring them when he came and visited my family. As girls who love chocolate we would always moan and groan about the gingersnaps because they weren’t even a “good” kind of cookie. My grandpa laughed and thought that was super funny. Now as an adult I like gingersnaps. I think they are fun to eat every now and then. I do love making ginger cookies at Christmastime too.
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Instant Pot Gingersnap Pot Roast
Description
An easy rump roast recipe with an interesting ingredient in the gravy…gingersnaps! They give the gravy a sweet and spicy flavor that is very unique.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 1/2 – 3 pounds rump roast, cut in half
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (or other type of vinegar)
- 4–6 ounces ginger snaps
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Milk, to thin out if needed
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- In a small bowl stir together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, thyme and rosemary.
- Cut the fat cap off the roast. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the roast.
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté. When display says hot add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the roast pieces and brown on each side for about 3 minutes.
- Remove roast and pour in the broth. Scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Add the roast back into the pot. Add in the tomato paste and vinegar.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 70 minutes. When time is up let the pot release pressure naturally (15-20 minutes). Remove the lid.
- Move roast to cutting board and shred.
- Stir the gingersnaps into the liquid in the pot. They will dissolve almost immediately and thicken the juices into a gravy. Salt and pepper to taste. If needed, thin the gravy out with milk.
- Serve roast with gravy.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- In a small bowl stir together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, thyme and rosemary.
- Cut the fat cap off the roast. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the roast.
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the roast pieces and brown on each side for about 3 minutes.
- Remove roast and move to slow cooker. Pour in the broth. Add in the tomato paste and vinegar.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Move roast to cutting board and shred.
- Stir the gingersnaps into the liquid in the slow cooker. They will dissolve almost immediately and thicken the juices into a gravy. Salt and pepper to taste. If needed, thin the gravy out with milk.
- Serve roast with gravy.
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My dad did something similar back in the 1970’s. Sounded a bit silly at the time. I think it was good.
Adding gingersnaps is an old trick for thickening traditional German Sauerbraten gravy. Looking forward to trying the recipe. Easier and faster than marinating meat for several days as you would traditionally do.
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My thoughts exactly! Sauerbraten is one of my fall go to meals-I serve it with potato pancakes and kraut
Thanks JB for letting me know! I hadn’t heard of this.