RECIPE FOR POT ROAST IN NINJA MULTI COOKER
Preparing a pot roast in your Ninja Multi-Cooker is straightforward and yields a tender, flavourful meal. Here’s a recipe to guide you:
Ingredients:
- 2.5-pound Braising Steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions:
- Season the Roast: In a small bowl, mix together the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Rub this seasoning blend evenly over the chuck roast.
- Sear the Roast: Set your Ninja Multi-Cooker to the ‘Sauté’ function. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once heated, sear the roast on all sides until browned, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the roast and set it aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the quartered onion and smashed garlic cloves for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Deglaze the Pot: Pour in the red wine (if using) and beef broth, stirring to deglaze the pot and incorporate any browned bits from the bottom. Add the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Add Vegetables: Place the carrots and potatoes into the pot around the roast.
- Pressure Cook: Close the lid, ensuring the pressure release valve is set to ‘Seal.’ Select the ‘Pressure Cook’ function, set it to ‘High,’ and adjust the time to 60 minutes.
- Natural Release: Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
- Serve: Remove the roast and vegetables from the pot. If desired, thicken the remaining liquid by setting the Multi-Cooker to ‘Sauté’ and stirring in a corn-starch slurry (1 tablespoon corn-starch mixed with 1 tablespoon water) until the gravy reaches your preferred consistency. Serve the roast with the vegetables and gravy.