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3 Packet Roast

3 packet roast is an easy and delicious pot roast with gravy you can make in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or dutch oven. Give this three packet roast a try for dinner.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword 3 Packet Roast, beef roast recipe, crockpot 3 packet roast, dutch oven roast, how to make roast gravy, pot roast with gravy, roast and gravy, roast with gravy, slow cooker 3 packet roast, slow cooker roast, three packet roast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 1 roast
Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Beef Roast 2-4 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1 Ranch dressing mix packet
  • 1 Italian seasoning packet
  • 1 brown gravy packet
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
  • Potatoes and Carrots optional

Instructions

  • In a bowl, you will add your ranch, Italian mix, and brown gravy packets together. Stir and then seasoning your beef roast with some of the seasoning mix.
  • Turn your Instant Pot to the saute and add in the oil. Once hot toss your roast in and sear both sides of the meat. Remove the roast. You just want to brown the outside not cook the roast fully.
  • Add in your beef stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot to deglaze the pan.
  • Return the roast and add in the rest of the packet seasoning. Place the lid on the Instant Pot making sure the valve is set to sealing.
  • Pressure cook on high - manual setting for 1 hour and 10 minutes, followed by 15-minute natural release.
  • Release any leftover pressure on the Instant Pot. Add in your carrots and potatoes, and place lid and cook for 13 minutes with a quick release. If you don't want to do veggies skip this step.
  • Remove cooked pot roast (and vegetables), and then turn the saute feature on. In a bowl add your cold water with cornstarch and stir into the liquid. It will begin to thicken as it heats.
  • Once the gravy is thick use it to pour over your three packet pot roast! Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Slow Cooker Directions:

  1. Season your pot roast the same way as above with some of the seasonings. Sear the pot roast in a pan on the stove.
  2. Once seared place in the slow cooker with the broth. Add in your vegetables if you want to have them in.
  3. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours or until your pot roast is nice and tender.
  4. Remove roast and vegetables from Slow Cooker. Take your liquid and pour into a pan on the stove. Heat on medium heat until it begins to boil.
  5. Stir in the cornstarch and water slurry just like in the Instant Pot method. It will thicken the gravy. Then pour the gravy over the pot roast and veggies and serve.

Dutch Oven Instructions:

    1. Season your pot roast the same way as above with some of the seasonings. Sear the pot roast in the Dutch oven with the oil.
    2. Once seared pour in your beef broth, remaining seasoning, and vegetables if you want.
    3. Cover and cook in the oven at 350 degrees for 2-3 hours or until the roast is fork tender and fully cooked.
    4. To thicken the gravy you will remove beef and vegetables. Add in the cornstarch and water mixture and stir until thickened.
    • Depending on the weight of your beef roast the cooking time can vary.
    • If your roast is not tender, it means it needs to be cooked longer.