Instant Pot Beef Roast

Ingredients

2-3 pound beef roast

olive oil

Carrots

Beef broth

Worcestershire

Flour or cornstarch for gravy

Rub:

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon thyme

Directions

1.  Cut the roast into 4 pieces. This allows you to cook the roast much more quickly. Trim away extra fat.
2. Turn the Instant Pot on sauté setting. When the pan registers hot, add olive oil.  Mix rub ingredients together and rub into the roast pieces. Brown the roast pieces on all sides.
3. Transfer seared beef to a plate and deglaze the pan with some of the beef broth (or red wine, if you prefer). Add the beef back to the pot. 
4. Place carrots (baby carrots or big carrots cut into 2-3" pieces) on top of the roast. Add two cups of beef broth and a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce.
5.  Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and make sure the dial is set to Sealing. Press Manual and adjust timing to 35. 
6. When pressure cooking is complete, let natural release for 10 minutes before venting and removing the cover.
7. Remove the beef and carrots to a serving bowl. Make gravy directly in the pot and serve with mashed potatoes.