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Tender Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
120 min
TOTAL TIME
150 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Tender Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds beef rump roast
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
  • 2 1/2 cups cold water, or as needed
  • 8 potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 3 onions, peeled
  • 1/2 cup cold water
Instructions
1
Prepare the roast for cooking by sprinkling both sides with salt and pepper, ensuring an even seasoning.
2
Next, coat the roast evenly with flour, setting aside any excess for later use in a rich gravy.
3
In a pressure cooker, heat shortening over medium-high heat until it melts and starts to shimmer. Add the roast and cook, stirring occasionally, until it develops a nice brown crust on all sides.
4
To enhance the flavor of the roast, sprinkle onion soup mix over its surface. Pour in at least 2 cups of water, adding more if necessary to meet the pressure cooker's minimum liquid requirement.
5
Seal the lid of the pressure cooker and bring it to a full boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and maintain full pressure; cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the roast reaches tender perfection.
6
Check the roast's tenderness by inserting a fork; if it slides in easily, the meat is done. Add diced potatoes and onions to the pressure cooker, making sure they're fully submerged in the cooking liquid.
7
To accommodate the added vegetables, you may need to rearrange the roast and place it on top of the potatoes or add more water as needed. Seal the lid once again and return the pressure cooker to full pressure.
8
Reduce the heat to low, maintaining full pressure; cook for an additional 10 minutes.
9
Release the pressure and transfer the cooked roast and vegetables to a serving platter.
10
To prepare the rich gravy, bring the cooking liquid to a boil. In a separate bowl, whisk the reserved flour into 1/2 cup of cold water until smooth.
11
Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the boiling cooking liquid, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Cook until the gravy thickens, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
12
Serve the pot roast with its tender vegetables and a side of savory gravy.