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[dakotacheryl]

I made this recipe last night for the first time...WOW it was the best pot roast I've ever made.

The only changes I made was to use regular potatoes (peeled and cut into smaller pieces) instead of red potatoes, and in the final gravy step, I only added 2 T of butter instead of 3.

My husband and grandson literally ate every bite...the dogs were upset LOL.

The flavor profile was perfect...definitely a keeper.

Has anyone else made this recipe?

[dakotacheryl]

Perfected Pot Roast My Best Pot Roast Recipe Ever

Since everyone can appreciate a good pot roast recipe, I’ve taken it upon myself to make my best even better, ready to serve in only an hour under pressure.

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 75 min Temperature: High Serves: 4–6

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1 (2- to 3-pound) beef chuck roast

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Salt and pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups beef stock or broth

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon dry thyme

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 redskin potatoes, halved

1 yellow onion, cut into wedges

2 cups baby carrots

2 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch lengths

1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed into 2 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Sprinkle the chuck roast with flour that has been generously seasoned with salt and pepper. With the cooker’s lid off, heat oil on HIGH or “brown,” until sizzling. Place the floured roast in the cooker and brown on each side. Add the beef broth, vinegar, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to the cooker. Securely lock the cooker’s lid and set for 75 minutes on HIGH (85 minutes for roasts more than 2 1/2 inches thick).

Perform a quick release to release the cooker’s pressure. Add the potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery to the pot, re-secure the cooker’s lid, and set for 5 minutes on HIGH. Let the cooker’s pressure release naturally 10 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure.

Carefully transfer roast and vegetables to a serving dish and cover with aluminum foil. Set the cooker to HIGH or “brown” with lid off and whisk the cornstarch and water into the cooking liquid. Let simmer 2 minutes to thicken before stirring in butter. Smother meat and vegetables with the gravy

Warden, Bob; Christian Stella (2012-05-14). Great Food Fast (Kindle Locations 488-511). Quail Ridge Press. Kindle Edition.

I sliced the roast on the diagonal before covering the whole lot with the gravy. I cooked mine for the 85 min as my roast was over 3 inches thick. The cut was a 3 1/2 lb bottom round roast.

[Poodlepet2]

I have, and I have to say out of all of the cook books I own, Bob's books are the ones I use over and over. I have never had any failures, and he just has a way of making everything non-intimidating- particularly when it comes to pressure cooking. I don't know what's coming up today, but if anybody is thinking of buying a pressure cooker today, buy Bob's books-from wherever you can get them. Poodlepet2

[Nickname1]

I have both his presure cooker books, in Slow Food Fast I like his Two Can Cola recipe for pork loin roast. But I have changed that too as not to use the high sodium dry soup mix, I've just make up my own.

[Poodlepet2]

....and maybe that's what I love about Bob: try a couple of his recipes just to learn- and then make it your own any way you want- observing the solid/liquid rules.

[LilyBell2]

That's my favorite pot roast recipe, dakotacheryl. We love it.

[dakotacheryl]

My husband just mentioned again how much he liked it

[sarpy]

That reminds me, has anyone seen him on lately?

[LolaMontez]

I have Bob's pressure cooker book, but I don't have an electric pressure cooker. I have a large non-stick Cook's Essentials stove top model.

Is it easy to adapt the recipes in Bob's book to a stove top model? I've heard a lot of good reviews about his recipes.

[Poodlepet2]

Lola, it should be very easy. All you need to know is the psi Bob uses.... I think I have a copy of his second book on my Kindle. I will check, but for all of the PC books I have ( they are dirt cheap for Kindle) you should be able to use any PC book you want. Poodlepet2