Instant Pot Asian-Style Pot Roast

Name: Instant Pot Asian-Style Pot Roast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Fusion
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Arrowroot Powder; 1 cube Beef Bouillon; 2 lb Chuck Roast; 0.25 cup Fresh Cilantro; 2 tbsp Fresh Ginger; 3 whole Garlic; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion; 2 whole Red Bell Pepper; 0.5 tsp Salt & Pepper; 15 dash Stevia Sweetener; 0.25 cup Tamari; 0.67 cup Water

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Instant Pot Asian-Style Pot Roast brings tender chuck roast bathed in a savory-sweet tamari gravy brightened with ginger, garlic, and red bell peppers. The sauce thickened with arrowroot clings silkily to each slice, offering balanced umami and gentle heat. It’s a great weeknight dinner or make-ahead meal for cozy weekends and leftovers.

Prep30 mins
Cook1 hr 35 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) and choose the Sauté function.
2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the pot.
3

Sear chuck roast in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
4

Remove the roast and set it aside.
5

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot.
6

Cook and stir the onion, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
7

Add the water, tamari, stevia, and bouillon.
8

Return the roast to the pot.
9

Close and lock the lid; set pressure to High and set the timer for 60 minutes.
10

Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
11

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes.
12

Carefully release any remaining pressure using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes.
13

Unlock and remove the lid.
14

Remove the roast to a plate.
15

Add the red bell peppers to the pot and whisk in the arrowroot.
16

Set to Sauté mode; cook and stir until the sauce thickens and the bell peppers soften, about 5 minutes.
17

Return the roast to the pot; stir until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
18

Top with chopped cilantro.