French Onion Pot Roast
French Onion Pot Roast is THE BEST pot roast you'll ever eat! The recipe can be made in a slow cooker or pressure cooker for an easy, delicious meal!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 lb beef chuck roast
- 3 tbsp French Onion Dip Mix, click link for easy homemade recipe
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Press the saute button on an electric pressure cooker, use the adjust button to set on the “normal” setting.
- Add the butter to the pressure cooker, when the display says “hot”, add the onions, saute 4-5 minutes.
- Rub the beef chuck roast with the french onion dip mix, then add it to the pressure cooker and sear for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button on the pressure cooker.
- Add the beef broth and worcestershire sauce, stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure the steam release is set to “sealing”.
- Press the “manual” button and set the pressure cooker to high pressure, then use the +/- buttons to set the pressure cooker to 60 minutes.
- When the cooking time is up, turn off the pressure cooker and wait 15-20 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before unlocking the lid.
- Shred the beef with two forks in the pressure cooker and serve with mashed potatoes or your favorite side.
Notes
To make in the slow cooker: Add the butter and onions to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Rub the beef chuck roast with the french onion dip mix, add to the skillet and sear for 1-2 minutes per side. Add the beef and onions to a slow cooker. Pour the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce in the slow cooker. Set to low for 10 hours, or to high for 6 hours.
For leftovers: Be sure to store the beef and any liquid from the pot roast for leftovers. You can use the beef to make French Dip Sandwiches or a grilled cheese and serve the liquid au jus on the side for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 333kcal (17%)Carbohydrates 4g (1%)Protein 31g (62%)Fat 21g (32%)Saturated Fat 10g (50%)Cholesterol 114mg (38%)Sodium 953mg (40%)Potassium 659mg (19%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 136mg (3%)Vitamin C 3mg (4%)Calcium 45mg (5%)Iron 4mg (22%)
Did you make this recipe?Tag @WhitneyBond on Instagram and hashtag it #WBRecipes!