Instant Pot Eye Of Round Roast Beef
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Making an Instant Pot eye of round roast beef is easier than you might think! If you follow this recipe, you’ll have juicy roast beef in just 2 hours – without any extra effort.
Instant Pot Eye Of Round Roast Beef
Let me tell you, this Instant Pot eye of round roast is going to surprise you! As you slice into this hunk of meat, you will notice how tender and juicy it is.
In fact, once you make this cut of beef in the Instant Pot, you will never want to make it any other way.
Want a slice of lighter meat? If you really aren’t into red meat, make this pork shoulder roast instead! It is just as juicy and full of amazing flavor.
How To Make Instant Pot Eye Of Round Roast Beef
Here’s how to make this incredible roast!
The most time-consuming part is allowing the steam to release naturally for two hours. The rest is super-easy.
I used a roast that was a little over 3 pounds. This recipe works with any size of steak that you buy.
First, season the roast. To do this, rub the beef with salt and pepper all over. You can add more spices here if you want more flavor.
Next, sear the roast on the stove. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Make sure all of the sides are browned!
Insert the trivet in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water. Put the seared eye of round roast on a trivet.
Close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to a sealing position. Press the ‘Pressure Cook’ button and set the time to 5 minutes on ‘High Pressure’.
When the Instant Pot is done cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 2 hours (make sure the ‘Keep Warm’ setting of the Instant Pot is on).
Carefully remove the eye of round roast from the Instant Pot. It is going to still have lots of steam and heat, so do this slowly and carefully.
You are ready to serve it!
I like to arrange the slices on the plate in a circle because it makes it more beautiful and easier for my family to serve themselves!
Cooking Tips:
- For more flavor, rub some garlic salt and dried parsley on the roast with the salt and pepper.
- Don’t skip the step where you sear the meat. This is what gives locks in all the juices.
- Use the keep warm setting on the Instant Pot as you naturally release the steam for two hours.
- When you cut it, make sure to slice across the grain and serve.
What To Serve With Eye Of Round Steak
This recipe tastes delicious with classic side dishes like mashed potatoes. Add some veggies like roasted broccoli for some fiber and nutrients!
More Instant Pot Recipes
If you loved this Instant Pot eye of round roast beef, check out some of my other Instant Pot main dish recipes!
These are some of my go-to’s:
- Sausage and Potatoes In The Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Mushroom and Sweet Potato Soup
- Keto Chili In The Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Beef Brisket
- Shrimp Fajitas In The Instant Pot
Instant Pot Eye Of A Round Roast
Ingredients
- 3 lbs eye of a round roast of beef
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup water
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Instructions
- Rub the beef with salt and pepper all over.
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and sear for 2 minutes on each side.
- Insert the trivet in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water. Put the seared eye of a round roast on a trivet. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to a sealing position. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the time to 5 minutes on High Pressure.
- When the Instant Pot is done cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 2 hours (make sure Keep Warm setting of the Instant Pot is on).
- Carefully remove the eye of a round roast from the Instant Pot, slice across the grain and serve.
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Thanks for this recipe, Melanie! I’m an inexperienced cook. I didn’t see eye of round at the store, but I did see a sirloin tip roast and bought that–3 pounds. Do you think it will cook the same or will I need to adjust? Thanks again!
Yes it will work with sirloin tip roast
Made this for dinner last night and it was as huge success!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe ❤️?
This was delicious! I never have much luck with eye of the round roasts, they usually end up so dry. This roast turned out super juicy and moist. My husband called it “poor man’s prime rib.” This is the only way I’ll make eye of round roasts in the future! (I did add some garlic powder and italian seasoning, along with the salt and pepper.)
I followed the directions and pressure naturally released within 20 – 30 minutes
Yes that’s normal, then it automatically goes to “Keep Warm” setting so you should just leave it there for 2 hours total
I submitted this comment some time ago but it was never published nor responded to, so I’m making one more try…….
I had high hopes for this recipe but was disappointed in the results. I followed the recipe to a T, except that I used beef broth instead of water and I don’t have an Instant Pot, I have a Cuisinart 6-quart electric pressure cooker which always gives stellar results. I cook a 2.2 pound eye of round roast for the specified 5 minutes in high, then let the pressure release for 2 hours with the KEEP WARM setting on. The minutes I sliced into my roast, I knew it was neither tender nor juicy. It looked just like your photos, but was rather tough. We ate it with the beef broth from cooking and the meat tasted good but was definitely “chewy”. I wonder if it would have turned out better if cooked a little longer…..say 10 minutes instead of 5. I would like to give this recipe another try. Any suggestions?
UPDATE: Today I used the leftover “chewy” cooked eye of round roast, diced, to make YOUR “dump” beef stew cooked in my pressure cooker (to which I added beef broth instead of water and cooked for 45 minutes on high, not 40) and it came out EXCELLENT. The beef got re-cooked enough to produce very tender little bites. Even my husband remarked on the beef being much much better. He loved the stew, as did I….and I LOVED the “dump” part of the recipe. The easier, the better! ?
Why would you tell folks to sear the meat on the stovetop when they can use the IP’s sauté function? Why dirty another pot, and not lose all those luscious brown bits of flavor?
Ditto
She isn’t making or using a jus, she is simply pressure cooking a roast. The fond isn’t important to this recipe. Btw, your comment would sound much nicer if you suggested your idea versus prefacing it with, “Why would you tell people to…?”
Probably because she, like me, feels the IP doesn’t have enough umph (BTU’s) to sear meat well, especially a roast. So I sear in a pan on the stove and deglaze the pan and dump in to the IP.
I’m anxious to give this recipe a go, just one hanging question, 3 lbs. II huge for me! How much time should I try for a 1.25 lbs roast? Thanks for holding my hand while I try new things!
same cooking time, 1 hr natural release
thank you for sharing this recipe! Sometimes it’s tough to achieve the same results as shown in pictures, which is why I previously bought an Instant Pot to try your other recipes. I checked out this recipe and followed the instructions carefully. Cooking an eye of round roast can be challenging, but I’m inspired by this article. Why not give it a try? So, I am.
I cooked this for my dinner date, and I’m happy with the result! The flavors were amazing, and it made for a lovely evening. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
By the way, I’m using the same pot, which is why I achieved the result shown in the recipe.