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Instant Pot Red Wine & Olive Oil Pot Roast Dinner

Published: Feb 25, 2020 · Modified: Apr 17, 2022 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Looking to make a delicious and easy Sunday dinner? Try my recipe for Instant Pot Red Wine & Olive Oil Pot Roast Dinner made in under 2 hours.

Thank you Litehouse Foods for sponsoring today’s recipes. As always, all opinions are my own.

Plated pot roast with carrots and herb garnish in front of instant pot and litehouse red wine olive oil.

I love to cook a “comfort” food dinner on Sundays. You know, Chicken and Dumplings, Pork Tenderloin, Chicken pot pie, or even a brisket! I’m definitely a traditionalist when it comes to Sunday dinner! Every now and then I’ll even cook a pot roast on the weekdays if I feel a little wild. This Instant Pot Red Wine & Olive Oil Pot Roast Dinner is my wild card during the week when I’m craving pot roast!

A few years ago, when I first started using my Instant Pot I tested out making pot roast in it. I immediately loved how fork-tender it turned out! It tastes like it’s been cooking all day yet maybe 2.5 hours tops. That includes the pressure time as well as letting the pressure come to a natural release!

plated pot roast and carrots over bed of mashed potatoes with fork on placemat.

What kind of roast falls apart?

The recommended cut of beef for pot roast is a Chuck roast. This particular cut of beef has a lot of marbling of fat and connective tissue. When you cook it for an extended period of time, it will break down to be fork tender.

Litehouse Red Wine Vinegar with Olive Oil Dressing & Marinade photo with pot roast in the background.

How do you make beef soft and tender?

One of the most asked questions friends always ask me is how do you make beef soft and tender? Here are a few tips on how to have juicy fork-tender beef.

  • Tenderize the meat! Using a meat mallet hit the edges of the chuck roast a few times. Don’t over beat it, but just a few times will help it tenderize.
  • Marinade the beef. Using acidic ingredients like lemon juice, buttermilk, or in the case of this recipe I used Litehouse Red Wine Vinegar with Olive Oil Dressing & Marinade. It will add flavor, and break down tough proteins!
  • Cook it slow! Many budget cuts, like pork shoulder or chuck roast, require low-and-slow cooking techniques. This is where the pressure cooker comes into play.
  • Internal temperature matters. For leaner cuts, beef can be as rare as 125ºF, whereas tougher cuts like brisket should be cooked to 195ºF.
  • Let the meat rest! Whenever you cook meat you should always let it rest at least 5-10 minutes or longer before cutting into it.
plated pot roast and carrots plated over mashed potatoes and topped with herb garnish and gravy.

What side dishes go with Pot Roast?

Here are a few of my favorite side dishes to serve with a homemade pot roast recipe.

  • Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • Green Beans with Caramelized Pearl Onion
  • Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
  • Creamy Stovetop Macaroni & Cheese
  • Sour Cream Twice Baked Potatoes
  • Easy Sauted Fresh Corn Recipe
  • Pimento Cheese Stuffed Cornbread
  • Stove Top Creamed Corn
top view of pot roast on platter and pot roast over mashed potatoes with gravy and herbs on plate.

If you’re looking for a hearty meal to serve on a cold evening. I hope you’ll give this recipe for Red Wine & Olive Oil Pot Roast a try! Just add a few sides mentioned above and dinner is ready.

Plated Pot roast with mashed potatoes, celery, carrots, and gravy next to serving platter.

Instant Pot Red Wine & Olive Oil Pot Roast Dinner

Looking to make a delicious and easy Sunday dinner? Try my recipe for Instant Pot Red Wine & Olive Oil Pot Roast Dinner made in under 2 hours.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Marinate Time: 12 hours
Total Time: 13 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 1086kcal
Author: Katie

Ingredients

  • 1 5 lb chuck roast
  • 1 cup Litehouse Red Wine & Olive Oil Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 large carrots peeled and cut in half
  • 4 stalks celery halved
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 medium onions whole skins off
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Place the chuck roast in a ziplock bag. Pour in 1 cup of Litehouse Red Wine & Olive Oil Dressing. Seal the bag, massage and let marinate for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • The next day, preheat an 8-quart Instant Pot with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil on the "saute" setting. Remove the chuck roast from the bag, season with salt and pepper, and place in the Instant Pot. Brown on each side for 10 minutes (flipping half way through). Remove the chuck roast from Instant Pot and pour in the water. Deglaze the pot scraping off the brown bits.
  • Place the chuck roast back in the Instant Pot and add in the carrots, celery stalks, garlic cloves, and onions. Turn the Instant Pot off. Select "meat" setting and set the Instant Pot to 65 minutes. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, seal the lid making sure the valve is set to "sealing".
  • Once the roast is done cooking. Let it naturally rest for at least 40 minutes. Then, carefully force the remaining pressure. Remove the vegetables and roast frome the pot and set to the side. Select "saute" to bring the broth to a boil. Add in the fresh thyme bundle. Mix together the 1 cup water and the 2 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth. Whisk into the boiling broth. Stir until thick to your desire. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Slice the roast, and divide evenly among plates. Pour gravy on top of beef and vegetables and enjoy.

Notes

  • Tenderize the meat! Using a meat mallet hit the edges of the chuck roast a few times. Don’t over beat it, but just a few times will help it tenderize.
  • Marinade the beef. Using acidic ingredients like lemon juice, buttermilk, or in the case of this recipe I used Litehouse Red Wine Vinegar with Olive Oil Dressing & Marinade. It will add flavor, and break down tough proteins!
  • Cook it slow! Many budget cuts, like pork shoulder or chuck roast, require low-and-slow cooking techniques. This is where the pressure cooker comes into play.
  • Internal temperature matters. For leaner cuts, beef can be as rare as 125ºF, whereas tougher cuts like brisket should be cooked to 195ºF.
  • Let the meat rest! Whenever you cook meat you should always let it rest at least 5-10 minutes or longer before cutting into it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1c | Calories: 1086kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 88g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 313mg | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 1835mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 13658IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 10mg
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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Janet

    March 02, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    Your recipe looks good and I’ll try it but I do not have an instant pot. How do I convert this to over to a slow cooker. Please advise. Thanks

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 04, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      Hi Janet, Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker (just like you would if you had an Instant Pot). Set it on low for 8 hours. You can go a step further and sear the chuck roast in a pan on the stove, then transfer to the slow cooker. This is the method I prefer when cooking my pot roast in the slow cooker!

  2. Susan

    February 26, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Arn’t the carrots mush cooking them as long as the meat? I did a recipe that cooked them for just 12 minutes and they were mushy at that time. They were large pieces.

    Reply
    • Katie

      February 27, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      I promise they are not mush! They are very soft, but not mush! I used my tongs to pull the carrots out just like they are pictured in the photo!

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