Crispy Caramelized Pot Roast
Directions
- 1To make crispy caramelized pot roast, add leftover pot roast and some gravy to a cast iron skillet.
- 2Bake the pot roast at 425°F for about 35 minutes until it is nice and crispy and caramelized.
- 3To prepare pot roast from scratch, rinse the meat and pat it dry.
- 4Season all sides of the meat with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and Lawry's seasoning.
- 5Set the Instant Pot to the sear setting and add some olive oil.
- 6Sear all sides of the meat for about 5 minutes.
- 7Prepare the gravy by mixing one packet of Au Jus gravy (or brown gravy) with one cup of chicken broth, and season with Lawry's seasoning.
- 8Pour the gravy mixture over the seared meat in the Instant Pot.
- 9Add three garlic cloves, a fourth of a white onion, and one bay leaf to the pot.
- 10Set the Instant Pot to the slow cooker setting for 7 hours.
- 11When there are two hours left, add carrots to the pot.
- 12Serve the pot roast with homemade mashed potatoes.
- 13Once the pot roast is done, add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy.
Ingredients
- Pot roast
- Gravy
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Lawry's seasoning
- Olive oil
- 1 packet Au Jus gravy mix
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 0.25 White onion
- 1 Bay leaf
- Carrots
- Cornstarch slurry
Equipment
Cast iron skilletLarge bowlTongsSpoonPaper towelInstant PotMeasuring cupWhiskPot
Tips
- The amount of baking time for the crispy caramelized pot roast depends on the amount of meat and gravy added.
- Adding vegetables to the pot roast is optional.
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