Comments on: Old-Fashioned Instant Pot Pot Roast

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:35:56 +0000

In reply to David Hopkins. Hi David - If you want to use gravy mix, add it at the end instead of the flour slurry.

By: David Hopkins

David Hopkins — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 02:00:45 +0000

Can I substitute GRAVY MIX instead of BEEF BASE?

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:54:45 +0000

In reply to Richard.

Hi Richard – it is very difficult to cut a thick roast, that’s one of the reasons we have a Frozen Pot Roast recipe https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/frozen-pot-roast-instant-pot/. If you do have to cut it, you’ll want to put it in the sink with cold water and thaw it enough that it’s easier to cut.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:37:42 +0000

How do you cut a thick roast that is frozen solid ?

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:14:45 +0000

In reply to Rob. Great idea - thanks for sharing Rob!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:13:52 +0000

I use beer for the cooking liquid. Comes out very succulent.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:37:43 +0000

In reply to Justyna. Sounds like tasty changes.

By: Justyna

Justyna — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:59:15 +0000

I add a cup of wine and let it reduce with my onions once they have cooked for the three minutes. I also upped my cook time for the beef from 50 mins to an hour especially if the beef was previously frozen. Comes out more fall apart tender that way.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:48:35 +0000

In reply to John. Thanks for sharing John! Glad the recipe worked well with your bear roasts.

By: John

John — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:31:49 +0000

I cooked the carrots with the meat, and added the potatoes for a brief cook, at the end.
I did make one other change, though.
I used Bear Meat.
My son & I went bear hunting 18 months ago. As a result, we had 2 bears worth of meat in my deep freeze. The ground meat was easy. Spaghetti sauce and chilli. The steaks & roasts were more difficult. The steaks were tough & chewy. The flavor was obviously not beef; not unpleasant. Just not beef.
On a whim, I decided to try making a bear roast as pot roast.
It was fantastic.
I immediately cooked 2 more, to portion out & freeze.
Thank you for the recipe.