Red wine and herb infused beef pot roast.
This beef pot roast recipe is perfect for Valentine’s Day, a dinner party, or any time you want to have an elegant dinner without spending hours in the kitchen.
The red wine, vinegar, and herbs infuse the roast with an earthy and complex flavor. The result was a sophisticated, savory, and deeply satisfying dish. I served with creamy mashed potatoes, warm dinner rolls, and a bright green salad.
While the roast was cooking in the Instant Pot, the smells that filled our house were truly delightful. The combination of red wine, thyme, and rosemary was very enjoyable.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Red Wine and Herb Infused Pot Roast
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INGREDIENTS
3 Tbsp butter, avocado oil, lard, or tallow
2-5 lb Saint John’s organic grass fed beef pot roast
Salt and pepper
1 cup beef broth (or chicken)
1 cup red wine (I used a cabernet)
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4-5 sprigs thyme
4-5 sprigs rosemary
1 red onion, chopped into 1.5 - 2 inch chunks
1 parsnip, peeled and chopped into 1.5 - 2 inch chunks
4-5 carrots, peeled and chopped into 1.5 - 2 inch chunks
½ lb cremini mushrooms, chopped in half
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
EQUIPMENT
Knife
Cutting board
Tongs
Vegetable Peeler
Instant Pot
Slotted Spoon
METHOD
Pat roast dry and season all sides well with salt and pepper.
Roast seasoned with salt.
On Instant Pot Saute mode, melt fat in Instant Pot. (I didn’t do this because my roast was too big to saute in the Instant Pot. I used a skillet then transferred it to the Instant Pot.)
Sear roast on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Set roast aside.
Roast searing in skillet. This Saint John’s roast is huge!
Add broth, wine, vinegar, thyme, and rosemary to pan, scraping up bits from the bottom of the pan. If using the Instant Pot Saute function, turn off. If using a skillet, remove from heat.
Deglazing pan with wine mixture.
Place roast in Instant Pot and cover with wine mixture.
Place lid on Instant Pot, set valve to “Sealing” and select “Meat/Stew” setting for 70 minutes. Enjoy the aroma filling your house as you prepare for a lovely Valentine’s Day dinner at home.
While roast is cooking, peel and chop the vegetables.
Vegetables chopped and prepped.
Allow Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, then quick release.
Add vegetables to Instant Pot, place lid on, set valve to “Sealing” and select “Manual” high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, then quick release.
Vegetables added to Instant Pot, on top of roast.
Remove vegetables with slotted spoon. Place roast on cutting board to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Spoon wine mixture over roast to serve. Enjoy!
Pot roast, vegetables, and mashed potatoes.
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