Recipe Details

Instant Pot Venison Pot Roast

This venison roast Instant Pot recipe makes tender venison roast with creamy potatoes and carrots in much less time than it would take in the oven.

Makes:6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (2 pound) venison roast
2 cups water
1 (1.5 ounce) package beef stew seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
1 pound baby potatoes (such as Little Potato Company®), halved
1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Prep:5 mCook:155 mReady:3 h

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Sear venison roast in hot oil for 2 minutes. Flip roast over and sear for 2 minutes more. Cancel Sauté mode.
Place water in a small bowl and add stew seasoning; whisk until seasoning is dissolved. Pour mixture over roast.
Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 120 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots to the pot; spoon sauce over them to coat.
Close and lock the lid again. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.