Although we had no intention of doing a formal post featuring this simple and economical meal, several readers asked for the recipe and thus a new post is born!

Rump Roast Pressure Cooker Dinner

with mushroom beef gravy

We’ve tackled quite a few Instant Pot recipes in the first few weeks since I opened this little beauty that was tightly wrapped up under our Christmas tree.

While we are still learning about the Instant Pot and all that it is capable of doing, the one thing we had not tried yet was a beef roast, until last night.

The biggest take away that we learned from this Instant Pot recipe is that for a beef roast, pressure cooking time is more dependent on thickness than weight.

We found an excellent resource that discusses and compares pressure cooking times for various times for a beef roast and used their recommendations as a guide for this recipe.

As we learned with our whole chicken pressure cooker recipe for the Instant Pot, the resulting juices make for an excellent gravy and we opted to use them for this Instant Pot rump roast as well.  I picked up the ingredients for this entire Instant Pot dinner at Aldi and probably spent a little more than $15.00, which handily would feed a family of 4 or more people.

I’m learning to steam vegetables and make mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot and once I perfect my technique I will share it with you, I promise.

On a side note, have you ever eaten or cooked with rainbow carrots? They’re one of my favorite finds from our local little farmers market a few years ago and we have cooked with them many times since, including with this very popular pork recipe from Platter Talk.

Cayenne Seared Pork Chops with Orange-Glazed Carrots from Platter Talk

The Instant Pot is a relatively new kitchen appliance and there is a learning curve to it but don’t let that stop you from having fun with it.

You’re going to have a flop or two, but that’s OK! Don’t get too frustrated and for goodness sake don’t  be afraid of the Instant Pot. Pick up a nice chunk of beef, grab some seasoning and then have some fun. It’s going to be delicious!

If you like this recipe, be sure and visit our big sister site, it’s full of hundreds of delicious recipes!

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Instant Pot Beef Stew

With Ginger and Soy over Lentils

If you read our other food website called Platter Talk, you know that every once in a while I make a confession to my readers. Today I am confessing to you that I lied to my spouse. When asked what I was making for dinner a few nights ago I nonchalantly replied that it would be something in my new Instant Pot, “But don’t worry, honey. I’m not going to do a post with it.” As this recipe for Instant Pot beef stew progressed, it became more and more obvious that a little white lie was in order.

I really wasn’t even sure what I was making when I started out on this Instant Pot dinner. It was only the third time I had used the thing and I knew it would be tough to beat my mac and cheese and white chicken chili that I had put together earlier in the week. (Watch for those recipes soon!) At the meal’s conclusion though, both Scott and I agreed that this Instant Pot beef stew put me at 3 for 3 in terms of a great tasting Instant Pot meal.

Not a fan of lentils? Scott told me he wasn’t either until he tasted this Instant Pot recipe. Does that make him a liar? If so, I’m going to let it slide since he was kind enough to forgive me. But seriously, some fresh ginger, garlic, and green onions give these lentils a delicious flavor. They cook in a chicken broth which makes them taste even better and of course the wonders of the Instant Pot has them ready to eat in a matter of minutes. No need to soak them overnight.

Did you know that lentils are very good for you too? They’re full of fiber and protein and contain virtually no fat at all.  Here is a great little article on the virtues of adding lentils to your diet If you’re an amazon shopper (who isn’t these days!) then this is a handy link to order some lentils right now.

This recipe for Instant Pot beef stew uses the following functions, making it a great recipe to learn how to use the Instant Pot:

• Sautée

  • The fresh ginger, garlic and green onion are all satuéed and then later the beef is briefly browned.

• Manual

  • The dry lentils are cooked, in about 15 minutes using this mode in “high” setting.

• Meat/Stew

  • The beef is cooked on this setting, for only a few minutes.

I hope you will give this Instant Pot beef stew a try. This recipe is my own, it’s one I made up and I always encourage my readers to make it your own. Have fun, play a little, and remember, sometimes a little white lie is called for now and then, especially if it turns out delicious.

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