Ingredients for - Apple Cider Pepper Pot Roast (Pressure Cooker Recipe)

1. Red onion, quartered 1 large
2. Celery, cut into large chunks 4 stalks
3. Baby carrots 8
4. Mushrooms, halved, or more to taste 4 ounces
5. Garlic 6 cloves
6. Beef chuck pot roast 1 (2 1/2 pound)
7. Olive oil, divided ¼ cup
8. Kosher salt to taste ¼ cup
9. Ground black pepper ¼ cup
10. Sweet red wine ¼ cup
11. Beef broth 1 cup
12. Apple cider ⅓ cup
13. Fresh thyme 6 sprigs
14. Fresh bay leaves 4

How to cook deliciously - Apple Cider Pepper Pot Roast (Pressure Cooker Recipe)

1 . Stage

Place onion, celery, baby carrots, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor; pulse to coarsely chop.

2 . Stage

Coat roast generously with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season both sides with salt and black pepper.

3 . Stage

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Cook roast until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a large plate.

4 . Stage

Place chopped vegetable mixture in the pressure cooker; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine and cook until flavors combine, about 1 minute. Pour in broth and apple cider. Stir in thyme and bay leaves into sauce. Place roast back in the cooker; spoon sauce to cover roast as much as possible.

5 . Stage

Cover and cook at high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pressure to release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions.