Instant Pot Mushroom Pot Roast

It is getting seriously hot out here in Dallas, Texas! We blew up the little pool and hooked the splash pad up to the sprinkler this week for some outdoor summer fun, and nice cream and no bake treats are on repeat in the kitchen lately. But what about dinner? Turning on the oven just turns our little house into an oven! We can’t have chicken salad or sandwiches every night, right? This is when the Instant Pot saves the day! Well, this and when I forget to defrost the meat, of course.

Anyways, when it’s too hot to turn the oven on, the Instant Pot or the slow cooker is a great option! I have plenty of slow cooker recipes on the blog, but this is only my second Instant Pot recipe. Like most trends, I was late to the game (literally just set up my iPhone 7… only about five generations behind), but now that I’m on the Instant Pot bandwagon, I may never get off!

Now I am a fan of all pot roasts because I’m a big red meat lover, and anything that is flavorful and cut-with-a-fork tender is alright in my book. This pot roast, though, is extra special because it is covered in mushrooms and onions, which are beautifully caramelized by the end of the cook time, and is cooked in red wine which compliments the richness of the meat so perfectly. So if you want shreddably (pretty sure it’s a word) tender pot roast that took a wine bath then got dressed in meaty mushrooms and sweet onions, keep reading for the recipe!

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Ingredients

• 2-3 pound chuck roast
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• One yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup of sliced white or baby Bella mushrooms
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of dried thyme
• 1 tsp of black pepper
• 1/2 cup of dry red wine (I used Cabernet Sauvignon, but Merlot would be good, too)
• 1/4 cup of water

Directions

1. Turn the Instant Pot to “sauté”
2. Add olive oil when the IP is hot
3. Sauté onions and mushrooms for about 3 minutes, until tender, then add garlic, stirring for about 1 minute.
4. Season the pot roast with salt, pepper, and thyme.
5. With the IP still on “sauté” mode, push the mushroom mixture aside and sear the roast for about 2-3 minutes per side.
6. Next pour in the wine, and allow it to cook (still on “sauté”) for about one minute.
7. Turn off “sauté” mode, add the water, cover, and put the IP on “pressure cook” mode.
8. Cook for 20 minutes per pound, and allow a 20 minute natural pressure release.
9. Shred and serve covered with mushrooms and onions.

You can serve this fantastic pot roast as is, but it is delicious with mashed potatoes and carrots on the side. A classic! This recipe, although simple, really takes classic pot roast and intensifies the flavors, making it like a whole new dish; I hope you give it a try! Check out my other Instant Pot recipe here, and plenty of slow cooker recipes here, here, and here. Keep the oven off, beat the heat…and enjoy your Pinch of Crazy!

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Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Veggies

Who doesn’t love a slow cooker meal? Minimal prep, and you come home at the end of the day, the house smells delicious, and dinner is waiting for you – pretty perfect! On one particularly Crazy day, I knew I would need to have a slow cooker meal waiting for us when we got home, and my mind instantly went to pot roast. However, upon perusing the meat section at the store, I realized that beef roast wasn’t in the budget for the week, but saw that pork roast was much more affordable!

My southern mother-in-law has often cooked pork roasts for Sunday dinners, and they are always delicious. So with that southern taste as inspiration, I made my first pork roast, and oh my word! It was delicious! It was so tender that it was literally falling apart, the fatty richness gave it a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs flavor, which was perfect paired with the lighter vegetables; we all cleaned our plates! In fact, after dinner was over, I was cleaning up, turned my back on the table, and next thing I knew, Zemirah had climbed up on a chair, eaten the remaining carrots, and another serving of pork. I urge you to try this simple slow cooker meal – fancy enough for Sunday dinners (Easter dinner maybe? 😉 ), yet simple enough for a weeknight. It’s so good, you’ll have to keep the leftovers hidden from your kids!

Serves about 8.

Ingredients:

• 3.5 lb boneless pork roast
• 8 oz of baby carrots
• 8 oz of sliced mushrooms
• 2 russet potatoes, chopped into one inch pieces
• 1/2 of a yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and peeled
• 1.5 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of pepper
• 1 tsp of dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp of dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp of ground mustard
• 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup of chicken stock/bone broth (homemade version here)

Directions:

• Place your prepared veggies in the bottom of your slow cooker (I have this one which is perfect for our little family)
• Place roast atop the veggies
• Season everything, kind of rubbing the seasonings into the roast (don’t worry about getting it too even, the flavors all meld together eventually)
• Add apple cider vinegar and broth on top of everything
• Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5
• Shred pork and serve, top with juices if desired
• Keep leftovers covered in fridge for up to a week

Slow cooker meals are a great way to ensure your family gets a hearty, healthy, and nutritious dinner in even on your long, Crazy days. For more slow cooker meals, check out my Slow Cooker Potato and Kale Soup, Slow Cooker Meatballs, or Spicy Garlic Chicken Nachos. In the same vein, if you have a little more time available for prep, one pan meals are a great way to get a well rounded meal on the table with minimal time or mess. For some easy yet tasty one pan meals, check out my Roasted Chicken with Carrots, Sheet Pan Salmon, or One Pan Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas. I hope you can find some meals that will easily fit into your schedule and make you feel good about feeding your family a healthy meal! Happy Easter, celebrate with family and friends…and enjoy your pinch of crazy!

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