EASIEST PRESSURE COOKER POT ROAST AND GRAVY

Easiest Pressure Cooker Pot Roast and Gravy image

Provided by Tess Geer

Categories Roasts

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 4-6 lb beef roast (chuck, bottom round, etc)
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp smoked paprika (substitute with regular if necessary)
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
4 clove garlic, minced
4 c beef broth (substitute with beef bouillon and water if necessary)
2 Tbsp corn starch
1/2 c hot water

Steps:

1. Trim fat from roast.
2. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, and paprika.
3. Rub mixture into all sides of the meat.
4. Place seasoned beef in pressure cooker. Add soup mix, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and beef stock.
5. Lockdown the lid and cook bring to 15 pounds pressure (high) for 50-60 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and allow pressure to return to normal naturally. Open the cooker. Test the meat to see if it is tender and at least 140 degrees F in the center on an instant meat thermometer. If not, you can lock the lid back on and cook for another 5-10 minutes at 15 lbs.
7. Remove meat and set aside to rest.
8. Dissolve corn starch in 1/2 cup hot water.
9. Bring liquid in the pressure cooker pan to a boil.
10. Whisking constantly or using an immersion blender, slowly add corn starch water mixture, continuing to whisk/blend. Reduce hit and simmer, whisking/stirring constantly until gravy reaches desired consistency.