How to make a pot roast in an electric pressure cooker like an Instant Pot. Inside blade or chuck roast with potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, garlic and broth.
Set pressure cooker to sauté and pour the oil in the inner pot.
Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the beef roast. Sear all sides of the roast in the pressure cooker pot. Once all sides of the roast are browned, turn off the sauté function.
Add chopped onions, celery, garlic, carrots and potatoes.
Sprinkle the paprika and oregano on top. Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and beef broth in the pot.
Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to seal. Set the pressure cooker on high for 80 minutes.
Once the pressure cooker has cooked for the 80 minutes and beeped, manually release the pressure by turning the valve to vent. Once the air pressure is released, remove the lid. Carefully scoop out the vegetables and beef, and place on a platter. Slice the beef roast.
Strain the broth into a medium saucepan.
In a small bowl, whisk together the water and corn starch to make a slurry.
Heat the broth on medium heat so that it is just about to have a light boil. Slowly whisk in the slurry. Lower heat and continue to stir for a 1-2 minutes to thicken.