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Instant Pot: Sunday Pot Roast

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It’s been so long that I’m not even sure I know how to blog anymore. I have a couple of posts that have been sitting in my queue and I decided it’s time to publish them to get them out! We just moved into a new house as well so I’m starting back up in the kitchen again.

I’ve pulled out all of my appliances and have room to spread out now and make a mess in the kitchen. The only problem is we’re all sheltered in place and I can’t just go out willy nilly to get ingredients to cook with. My cooking and baking have to be well thought out in advance.

If you need something to do while you’re sheltering in place, check out Vurbl for some podcasts.This is an easy recipe since it doesn’t have that many ingredients and you probably already have most of it on hand. Recipe adapted from Fav Family Recipes

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Instant Pot: Sunday Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • 2.3 lbs beef chuck roast
  • salt
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil divided
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 pkg onion soup mix
  • 1 yellow onion, quartered
  • 1 lb. baby potatoes
  • 1 cup baby carrots

Directions

  1. Sprinkle salt on the pot roast.
  2. Add 2 Tbsp. olive oil to Instant Pot and set to "Saute".
  3. Once the oil is hot, add the pot roast and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  4. Pour in the beef broth.
  5. Put the vegetables, remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil, and onion soup mix in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and shake until evenly coated.
  6. Pour the veggies into the Instant Pot around the meat.
  7. Seal lid on Instant pot and make sure the steam valve is closed.
  8. Change the setting to "manual" and set for 55 minutes on "high" pressure.
  9. Do a natural release for at least 10 minutes, then quick release.
https://lovintheoven.com/instant-pot-sunday-pot-roast/

Instant Pot: Beef Gyros

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I still have so many instant pot recipes that I need to share with you guys. I went on a crazy instant pot kick when I first got it and made a million recipes. Now, I mostly use it for rice since I got a little lazy. It’s so hard grocery shopping with a newborn a toddler!

These beef gyros were delicious. I stuffed mine with a ton of veggies, but my DH left his plain with meat and sauce. 

The meat came out of the instant pot extremely moist and flavorful. I thought the cooking time seemed a little long at first, but it turned out fine. 

You can even eat the beef with rice if you want. It’d also be great in a regular sandwich if you don’t have any pita bread to go with it.

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Instant Pot: Beef Gyros

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 1/2 lbs beef chuck roast sliced into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup water

Directions

  1. In your instant pot, place the onions on the bottom. Put the meat on top of the onions and add the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Close and seal your instant pot. Cook on manual high pressure for 30 minutes.
  3. Let it naturally release for 12 minutes before quick releasing the rest.
  4. Give it a stir and add more salt/pepper to taste.
  5. Serve inside pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, hummus, or tzatziki.
https://lovintheoven.com/instant-pot-beef-gyros/

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Slow Cooker Balsamic Roast Beef

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Happy New Year! Since it’s actually a bit cooler now in Southern California, here’s a nice roast recipe to warm you up.

Crockpot recipes are super easy, and this one is no different. I hardly use mine anymore now that I have the Instant Pot (it truly does it all!), but it’s nice when you need a bigger pot for your meat or have to serve more people.

The meat practically fell apart with the touch of a fork after it was done cooking– just the way meat should be.

You can serve this recipe with some rice, a salad, or some roasted greens. That’s dinner done in no time!Recipe from Closet Cooking.

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Slow Cooker Balsamic Roast Beef

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 pounds Ontario Corn Fed Beef roast such as chuck, round, brisket
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 1 pound diced potatoes

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the beef and brown on all sides.
  2. Add the onions and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute.
  4. Place the beef, onions, broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, carrots and potatoes in a slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 3-5 hours.
https://lovintheoven.com/slow-cooker-balsamic-roast-beef/

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