Roast Beef - Instant Pot

I took (what I feel was) a big risk cooking my roast in the Instant Pot and the results were absolutely unexpected! I have always seared the roast and cooked it in the crockpot. This method of cooking seemed like a waste of a perfectly good chunk of beef! I decided to take the risk and was so nervous the whole time it was cooking. The flavors blew me away and over all, I am super grateful I took the risk! It was nearly as good as a good long slow cook, but not quite to that level. A good fall apart roast from the crock pot is a 10/10. This roast 9/10, easy! 

Now, lets get down to business! First make sure you have all the ingredients you need! Here is a little grocery list to help!

There's a lot to learn and know when it comes to picking a good roast, but there is one GOLDEN RULE ABOVE ALL RULES THAT HAVE EVER BEEN. Fat marbling. You want a good amount of marbling through out the roast. The best cut of roast for this is a Beef Chuck Roast. Good marbling will ensure that the beef is tender, juicy and packed with a savory flavor. If there is no marbling, there will be no moisture. It will be dry and chewy. Neither of those qualities are something you want in a roast. Good marbling is the golden rule of fall apart roast beef! In fact I think its the "Goldest" of Golden Rules!

Picking the right cut of beef depends on what you plan to do with it. If you are planning to make a nice, juicy roast beef, you will need a well marbled chuck roast. If you are wanting to slice the beef into thin slices, go for a medium marbling. If you are looking for tender meat that will work with a tighter budget, medium marbled roasts are a great option. Below is a simple guide with visuals to understand marbling a little better. You will see varying cuts of beef from roasts to steaks, all with varied marbling. This will be helpful when it comes time to pick the perfect cut of beef.

Along with picking a good cut of beef is knowing how to cook the different kinds of beef. There are plans down the road to do a series on it. When that happens, I will update this post with a link to the series. Stay tuned!

For now, we are coming back around to the yummiest roast cooked in the instant pot! This recipe has quite a few side dish options but not a lot of substitutions for ingredients (its such a simple recipe, not many ingredients are needed). This recipe calls for Kinders Buttery Steakhouse seasoning. This seasoning is INCREDIBLE, 10/10, 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. I can not recommend it enough! You can find it on Amazon, just click here to go right to it!

SUGGESTED SIDES:

• Creamy mashed potatoes
• Baked potatoes
• Roasted potatoes
• Asparagus
• Brussel Sprouts
• Zucchini
• Squash
• Sautéed mushrooms and onions
• Rice Pilaf
• Garden salad
• Cesar salad
• Steamed vegetable medley
• Fruit salad
• Twice Baked Potatoes

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Yellow onion can be subbed with any onion
• You can DIY the Lipton Onion Soup mix
• 3/4 c dried minced onions
• 4 beef bouillon cubes, crushed into powder
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp onion salt
• 1/4 tsp celery seeds
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/4 black pepper
• 1/3 tsp paprika
• 1/3 tsp sea salt
• Beef broth can be substituted with beef bone broth
• Cream of mushroom can be swapped with cream of celery if you're really in a pinch.