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Italian Roast Beef

A slight twist on the traditional Pot Roast. Serve this up in a crusty roll for a decadent sandwich or keep it paleo with a bunch of veggies on the side!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Comfort Food, Instant Pot, Italian, Paleo
Servings 6 servings
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

Italian Spice Blend

  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme

Roast Beef Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. avocado oil
  • 2-2 1/2 lb. grass-fed bottom round roast
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. Italian Spice Blend
  • 2 cups bone broth beef or chicken or a combination

Instructions

  1. Begin by mixing all of the Italian Spice Blend ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. 

  2. Turn Instant Pot onto Sauté, high. Add oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Slice onions and add to pan. Give it a stir. 

  3. While onion cooks, prepare the meat: Blot roast with a paper towel and cut into medium-sized chunks, about the size of tennis ball or a little smaller. 

  4. Coat the meat with the spices. (Store the remaining spices in an airtight container for a future use.)

  5. Once onions have begun to brown, just 4-5 minutes, remove from the pan and add the meat. Allow to sear on 2-3 sides. Now add the onion back in and pour the broth over all. 

  6. Turn Instant Pot off. Secure the lid and set to manual, high pressure for 30 minutes. 

  7. You can release the pressure if you're in a hurry or you can allow it to depressurize naturally. Either way will yield great results. 

  8. Now you have to decide how you want to eat your roast. Slice the meat thin for sandwiches or shred it and serve it up in a bowl with all that delicious broth and eat it as a soup/stew.