Cracker Barrel Mushroom Braised Pot Roast

Cracker Barrel Mushroom Braised Pot Roast


1 3 to 4 pound chuck roast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion chopped
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons gravy master
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced or white button mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Season roast with salt and pepper. Add vegetable oil to the Instant Pot. Sear roast on all sides until brown. Add 1 chopped onion to the Instant Pot along with 2 cups of beef broth, and 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master.

Use the meat setting button for 90 minutes. Allow the pot to release by using the natural release method. While the pot is releasing the pressure, naturally saute 1 pound of sliced mushrooms butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mushrooms while sauteing. When mushrooms are cooked through add to the roast.

Oven directions:

Season roast with salt and pepper. Add vegetable oil to the large Dutch oven. Sear roast on all sides until brown. Add 1 chopped onion to the Dutch oven along with 2 cups of beef broth, and 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the roast for 30 minutes for each pound of beef. When you remove the roast from the oven saute 1 pound of sliced mushrooms butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mushrooms while sauteing. When mushrooms are cooked through add to the roast.


Crockpot Directions:

Season roast with salt and pepper. Add vegetable oil to the large skillet oven. Sear roast on all sides until brown. Add 1 chopped onion to the slow cooker along with 2 cups of beef broth, and 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master.

Cook for about six hours on low. When the cooking is almost completed saute 1 pound of sliced mushrooms butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mushrooms while sauteing. When mushrooms are cooked through add to the roast.