This is the best Instant Pot pot roast recipe, and browning it with the air fryer lid at the end makes it crazy delicious.😍
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Who already loves your Instant Pot? 🙋🏼♀️ Has anyone sprung for one of those newfangled air fryer lids?🤓
Side note: if you have neither, you might want to check out my crock pot roast recipe instead. 👌🏻
I have the Mealthy CrispLid, and I love it! You can read my full Mealthy CispLid review here. (Full disclosure: Mealthy provided me with the device for free to try out. I was not compensated for my review, and all opinions are my own.) Mealthy did give me a coupon code for y’all to get $10 off.
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I see Instant Pot now has their own air frying lid as well. Plus, there are devices such as the Ninja Foodi that do all the functions as well. Well! If you are the proud owner of any of those, I wrote this recipe for you.😎👊🏻 This recipe will work using any of those devices.
And if you have not sprung for one of those, yet, I would highly recommend it. You can replace your air fryer with it. Yay for two devices in one! 🙌🏻 Plus, more storage space in the kitchen is always a good thing.
Or! As I will show you in this Instant Pot pot roast recipe, you can brown/ crisp up food that you pressure cooked right in the same pot. Is is super convenient. Plus it gives the food extra texture and flavor, making it even more delicious. I love how it crisped up the skins on my potatoes too.😎👌🏻
What cut of meat to use for pot roast
I highly recommend chuck roast. These do have a higher fat content, and it is marbled throughout. The grass fed, grass finished ones tend to be a little less fatty, FYI. And they work great. It is actually what I am using for this recipe.
I love the ones from Butch Box, and that is what you see in these photos. We get one each month in our subscription box. I always recommend buying the best cut of meat you can afford. Great quality meats allow for a less-is-more approach, which I take here.
How to season pot roast
I use a suuuuper simple flavor profile here. It is the base recipe, if you will. Sometimes I will add fresh herbs, if I have them. A sprig of rosemary or fresh thyme are my favorites. But they are not necessary.
Today I am just using what Paula Deen calls her “house seasoning” – granulated garlic, salt and pepper. I don’t mix mine together like she does, I sprinkle on each, one at a time. That’s it! Yes, really.
How to make Instant Pot pot roast
I start with a cup of water in my inner stainless pot. Then I use the high legged trivet that came with my Mealthy CrispLid.
Then I place the chuck roast on top. I season both sides with the garlic, salt and pepper.
I cook on high pressure for 60 minutes, and quick release the pressure. Then I add in carrots and potatoes. The carrots fall down into the juices. I like to prop the potatoes on top, like this.
Then I cook another 7 minutes on high pressure, with 5 minutes of natural release. I quick release any remaining pressure. And then I switch out the pressure cooker lid for the air fryer lid, and I air fry on 450 degrees until everything gets brown, about 5 minutes.
And the result? The best, easiest Instant Pot pot roast you have every tasted!😍🙌🏻
Fork tender, y’all. Stupid easy! ✅ Crazy delicious! ✅✅ Y’all let me know if you try it.
Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe
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Instant Pot Pot Roast (with air fryer lid)
This is the best Instant Pot pot roast recipe, and browning it with the air fryer lid at the end makes it crazy delicious.😍
Ingredients
- 2.5 pound chuck roast
- 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste - don' be shy! I used 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (or larger potatoes cut into chunks, see notes)
- 1 pound baby carrots
- Optional: fresh herbs. I used 7 sprigs of fresh thyme and/ or 2 sprigs of rosemary
Instructions
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Add the water and roast to inner pot, using a high-legged trivet to keep the roast out of the liquid. (I am using the one that came with my Mealthy CrispLid)
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Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes.
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Quick release the pressure, add potatoes and carrots, and cook for another 7 minute high pressure.
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Allow the pot to natural release for another 5 minutes, and quick release any remaining pressure.
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Carefully remove the pressure cooking lid after the pot is fully depressurized. Replace it with the air fryer lid.
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Air fry for 5 minutes at 450 degrees F, until the top begins to brown.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
I used a 2.5 pound chuck roast. If yours is a different size, you may need to adjust pressure cook time a little. I tested a 3 pound roast, and we did our high pressure cycle for 65 minutes, and that seemed to work well, FYI.
You can add more carrots or potatoes, if you like. Just be sure not to cover up the roast too much when you are placing them in the pot. You want that meat to get good and browned from the air frying cycle. You could put a few of the potatoes under the trivet, if you need to.
Julie says
Are the timing and settings the same if it is a frozen roast?
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Julie! I have not been able to get consistent results using frozen roast. So I’d recommend thawing it first.
Monica says
Great recipe, awesome results! Passed the toddler test!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Woo hoo! Toddlers can be the toughest customers, so I am so happy to hear it.😉👌🏻
Anne Archibald says
Made this last night. Great success! I wondered about browning meat first but decided to do exactly as recipe and was delighted with the result. Thank you.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Anne! So glad that you enjoyed it.
Erin says
This was fantastic. First time roast and potatoes, carrots were all perfect. First recipe in my new instant pot air fryer too. Thanks for the great recipe, tips and directions.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, Erin! I am so glad to hear that.🙌🏻
Diana Dafoe says
Made this with a larger roast about 6 pounds so I had to increase the pressure cook time. I’m now to the instant pot so I overcooked I think, I think I should have cooked it for 1.5 hours instead of 1 hr 50 minutes. In the end, it turned out great meat was still juicy and the kids loved the vegetables. The air crip was easy to do and browned the meat and top veggies very nicely. Way easier than sauteing before. Thanks, it hard to find recipes for the instant pot duo that takes advantage of air crisping after pressure cooking.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so glad you enjoyed it, Diana!💖
Toni says
I just bought the IP duo crisper 2 days ago, so i am still very new at all of this…With that said. i made this tonight and honestly wondered how it could do so well in such short time compared the the crockpot…and i was quite impressed…yes the ip only goes to 400 and so with a few minutes added it was perfect and did not remove liquid thamk you for making this journey so uncomplicated…
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, Toni! I am glad it turned out delicious for you.💖👏🏻 Yep, I need to add that to the instructions/ notes about the temperature limit on the Instant Pot brand lid. A couple people have commented on that.
Ana says
I wanna make this roast but I’m unsure if I have to empty the water out of my instant pot duo crisp! I know someone else asked I read your reply but you’re using a different air fryer?
Joan says
I have made this recipe twice now, in the Emiril pressure cooker air fryer, yes it does only go to 400 degrees, Air Fry as desired, Love It!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Good to know.👌🏻 Glad you enjoyed it, Joan!💖
Darrell says
Your recipe does not mention emptying the liquid before using the fryer lid. Is that correct? I would not want to mess up the fryer lid or not achieve the browning results. I just want to be sure.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Darrell! That is correct. No need to empty anything out, which is what makes it so convenient. Enjoy!
Beth says
Your recipe sounds great, but I’m calling a little B.S.
The instant pot sir fryer lid only goes up to 400°, not 450°. Just found that out the hard way.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Beth! I am using the Mealthy CrispLid, which in fact does go up to 450. I didn’t know the IP lid stopped at 400. You can try it on 400, and it should still work. It may (or may not) take slightly longer to brown. As far as calling BS, rest assured that every recipe on this site is tested and re-tested exhaustively…many, many times. Trust from my audience is what allows me to do what I do, and keeps people coming back to make more of my recipes. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.💖
Amy says
I think you handled that with grace. Much more than I probably would have. I just made a chuck roast with your recipe tonight in my IP air fryer and it was a hit. Thank you.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Thank you, Amy🙏🏻💖
SOLOMON says
I haven’t tried the roast recipe I will do it tonight and let you know what happens but my five stars are mostly for the response to the comment about calling BS on your recipe.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Thank you, Solomon.🙏🏻 I hope you enjoyed it.