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Marry Me Roast Beef (Instant Pot or Crockpot)


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75 minutes plus natural pressure release
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

Marry Me Roast Beef is an Instant Pot or Crockpot recipe for savory, saucy, plate-licking good roast beef and gravy.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (2-3 pound) chuck roast
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon Beef Base
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Pat the roast dry with paper towels. Press the salt and pepper all over the roast. When display on Instant Pot says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the roast and brown on one side for 4 minutes. Use tongs to flip it over and brown on the other side for 4 minutes. Use tongs to move the roast out of the pot and onto a plate.
  2. Pour the water into the pot and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking on the bottom. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together the beef base, garlic, mustard, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and 1 Tbsp of water. Rub the mixture all over the roast. 
  4. Place a trivet into the pot. Place the roast on top of the trivet. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 75 minutes. 
  5. When time is up let the pot sit for 15-20 minutes then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  6. Move roast to a cutting board. Set aside. Move the trivet out of the pot.  
  7. Make a cornstarch slurry by stirring together 2 Tbsp of cornstarch and 3 Tbsp of water until smooth. Turn Instant Pot to saute. Stir the slurry into the pot to thicken the sauce. Once thickened turn off the Instant Pot. Stir the red wine vinegar into the sauce. Season to taste. 
  8. Slice or shred the roast and serve with the sauce. 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Pat the roast dry with paper towels. Press the salt and pepper all over the roast. Add the oil into the pan and swirl around. Add in the roast and brown on one side for 4 minutes. Use tongs to flip it over and brown on the other side for 4 minutes. Use tongs to move the roast into the slow cooker. 
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the beef base, garlic, mustard, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and 1 Tbsp of water. Rub the mixture all over the roast. 
  3. Pour the water into the slow cooker. 
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  5. Make a cornstarch slurry by stirring together 2 Tbsp of cornstarch and 3 Tbsp of water until smooth. Turn slow cooker to high. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. Once thickened stir the red wine vinegar into the sauce. Season to taste. 
  6. Slice or shred the roast and serve with the sauce. 
  • Category: Beef
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker