• RECIPES
    • All Recipes
    • KETO/LOW CARB
    • Appetizers/Drinks
    • Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Main Courses
    • Soups
    • Side Dishes
    • Casseroles
    • HOLIDAYS/SEASONAL
      • Rosh Hashanah
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Chanukkah
      • Christmas
      • New Year’s Eve
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Super Bowl/Game Day
      • Easter
      • Passover
      • 4th of July
      • Cinco de Mayo
      • Memorial Day
    • Jewish Recipes
    • Asian Cooking
    • INSTANT POT
      • All Pressure Cooking
      • Dump and Push
      • Pot in Pot
      • Freezer Recipes
    • AIR FRYER
  • SHOP ESSENTIALS
    • Shop All Categories!
    • This Old Gal Pressure Cooker Cookbook
    • Shop My Favorites
    • What’s In My Kitchen!
    • Instant Pot & Pressure Cooker Stuff
    • TOG’s Gift Guide
    • Shop My Amazon Store
  • GET NEWSLETTER
  • BUY MY COOKBOOK

Work with TOG

  • RECIPE INDEX
    • All Recipes
    • Keto & Low Carb Recipes
    • Holidays/Seasonal
    • Jewish Recipes
    • Asian Recipes
    • Freezer Meals
  • BY METHOD
    • Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
    • Air Fryer
    • Slow Cooker
  • SHOP ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS
    • Shop All Categories
    • What’s In My Kitchen!
    • Shop My Amazon Store
    • Buy My Cookbook!!!
  • SELKATZ TONKINESE
  • WORK WITH THIS OLD GAL
    • Contact This Old Gal
  • ABOUT TOG
    • Cookie Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions & User Agreement
    • Recipe Photo Use Policy
    • Website Accessibility Statement

↑

This Old Gal

Delicious homemade recipes with step by step instructions

Restaurant Quality Meals From My Home To Yours

  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Low Carb
    • Appetizers/Beverages
    • Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Soups
    • Sides
    • Main Courses
    • Holidays/Seasonal
      • Rosh Hashanah
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Chanukkah
      • Christmas
      • Super Bowl/Game Day
      • New Year’s Eve
      • Passover
      • Easter
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Cinco de Mayo
      • Memorial Day
      • 4th of July
    • Casseroles
    • Jewish Recipes
    • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
      • Pot in Pot & One Pot
      • Dump and Push
    • Air Fryer
    • Freezer
  • Low Carb Recipes
  • Shop Essential Products
    • Shop All Categories!
    • Favorite Instant Pot Accessories
    • Shop My Amazon Store!
    • Favorite Pressure Cooker Accessories
    • Kitchen Tools Gadgets & Essentials
    • TOG’s Gift Guide
    • Instant Pot Mini 3 Quart Accessories
    • Favorite Baking Cooking Air Fryer Accessories & Bread Making Tools
    • Small Electric Kitchen Appliances & Pressure Cookers
    • Coupons, Brands & Reviews
  • About
    • Selkatz Tonkinese
    • Contact This Old Gal
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Terms & Conditions & User Agreement
    • Recipe Photo Use Policy
    • Website Accessibility Statement

Home / Recipes / Beef / Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]

Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]

January 25, 2018 By Jill Selkowitz / 133 Comments Updated April 15, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

Jump to Recipe
Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]

Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef with my fool proof method cooks in the Pressure Cooker to yield rare, tender and juicy, deli style slices for sandwiches. Naturally Low Carb, Keto, Whole 30, Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Paleo.

Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]

Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]

Yes, folks, it can be done in an Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker.

Look how the Roast is pink, end to end!! This very Rare Roast Beef is perfect for sandwiches, salads and snacks. No need to ever buy pre-sliced Roast Beef from the Delicatessen ever again, right? Here’s what happened. Many people in my This Old Gal Facebook Group, have asked me to test out cooking a Roast Prime Rib in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker.

 

Perfect Roast Prime Rib

Perfect Roast Prime Rib

I have a fool proof method on how to cook a Perfect Roast Prime Rib using the Oven. My method for cooking a Perfect Roast Prime Rib outside on the Grill is pretty fabulous too. So, I started thinking.

Jump to Section

  • Can Eye of Round be Cooked in an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker?
  • Ingredients for Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef
  • Olive Oil Rub
  • To Get the Best Temperature
  • Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef

Can Eye of Round be Cooked in an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker?

  • Yes it can! Not wanting to ruin my favorite cut of Beef ever, I decided to start out with an Eye of Round Roast, which is a cheaper cut and great when cut thin, for Roast Beef Sandwiches.
  • Very Rare Roast Beef Sandwiches are my thing, but buying Roast Beef from the Deli, is rather pricey and I only like very Rare Roast Beef!
  • Start with an Eye of Round, top or bottom. All the cuts work! The shape is nice and you get an even ‘doneness’ throughout.

For someone like me who only likes rare beef, this is perfect; I won’t eat well done meat. If you do like well done meat, the Eye of Round is also perfect, for the same reason.

 

CCast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef

Ingredients for Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef

  • Eye of Round or Bottom Round
  • Beef Broth
  • Shaoxing Wine
  • Kosher Salt – will help to break down proteins, which in turn will ensure a very juice piece of meat.
  • My Olive Oil Seasoned Rub – see recipe card below
  • Fresh Garlic
  • Bay Leaf
  • Three Crabs Fish Sauce or Red Boat Fish Sauce

Dry Red Wine or Shaoxing Wine – This Chinese cooking liquid is far superior to any “cooking wine.” Cooking wine is never recommended. Shaoxing seems to work in the same manner as dry red wine and gives just as delicious flavor profile. Plus, it is much less expensive.

 

Prepare the Eye of Round Rub

Prepare the Eye of Round Rub

As the salted and wrapped prepared beef roast should sit in the refrigerator overnight, this is a great prep ahead recipe. It won’t taste salty after cooking; I promise. The salt is used to tenderize the roast.

Olive Oil Rub

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Granulated Garlic
  • Ground Mustard
  • TOG House Seasoning
  • Beef Base – optional

As always, these ingredients are just a suggestion and a flavor combo that I personally enjoy. Be creative and use whatever you normally like to use on a Roast. The purpose of this Recipe Post is to show you the very best method of cooking Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef deli style in your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker.

Whisk together the Olive Oil Rub.

 

Coat the Eye of Round with Oil and Seasoning

Coat the Eye of Round with Oil and Seasoning

Once unwrapped, your tenderized piece of beef is ready for the Olive Oil Seasoned Rub.

I like a Black Pepper Crust, so if you like Black Pepper, add more to the Olive Oil Seasoned Rub.

I like to use a little scoop of the Beef Base rubbed on the meat prior to searing as a flavor enhancer. Check out my Pressure Cooker Salisbury Steak for the best flavor you have ever had!

 

Sear All Sides in a Hot Cooking Pot

Sear All Sides in a Hot Cooking Pot

Before Searing your Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef, make sure to fully heat your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Ninja Foodi.

Start with the Fat Cap side into a very hot cooking pot.

It is important to not over sear your beef!

 

Give the Beef a Quick Second Sear on all Sides

Give the Beef a Quick Second Sear on all Sides

For multicookers like the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker the Saute or Browning button is used for browning and searing. For stand along Pressure Cookers or the Power Pressure Cooker XL, which do not have a saute or browning button, a preset button can be used in the same manner.

OXO Stainless Steel Tongs are great to use as a second pair of hands, but I’ve been finding it easier to just use my hands as the beef is rather slippery.

It is important not to over sear or brown the meat. The recipe card below has the full instructions.

 

Add Liquid and Deglaze Cooking Pot

Add Liquid and Deglaze Cooking Pot

The liquid which is added to the cooking pot infuses wonderful flavor into the meat.

More Flavor Profiles and Infusions

  • Try using Country Bob’s Marinade all over the meat. The meat can be marinated overnight and then prepared in the same manner. It is truly delicious and highly recommended.
  • Montreal Steak Seasoning is killer to use on an Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef as well. Whichever flavor profile you choose, make sure to mix it with some Olive Oil for your custom Olive Oil Seasoned Rub. That being said, I hope you do try this recipe using my suggested ingredients. It really is fabulous.

 

Place the Eye of Round on a Trivet

Place the Eye of Round on a Trivet

Please note:  the directions and ingredients to this recipe have changed a bit from the original, so some photos will not match up exactly. For instance, I used mostly White Wine, added whole Garlic Cloves and a Bay Leaf prior to placing the Trivet.

It is best to use a Stainless Steel Short Legged Trivet, so that the liquid in the bottom will easily come in contact with the Eye of Round, while cooking. If you do not have the one that came with your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Ninja Foodi, I suggest this Stainless Steel Trivet Set.

The garlic is best infused into the meat from the cooking liquid, as opposed to on top.

If you have a second Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker, you might want to make a batch of my Instant Pot Potato Salad, to go along with this Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef.

 

115 is Perfect

115 is Perfect

The Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef cooks slow and low.

To Get the Best Temperature

  • Once the meat is removed from the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Ninja Foodi, it will continue to cook.
  • Pressure Cooker Roast Beef should be removed when it is about 5-10 degrees less than your desired preference.

You can see in the photo that we love very rare meat. In the recipe card below, you will find options to rare, medium rare and rare options. Remember, the Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef will continue to cook, after it has been removed from the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Ninja Foodi.

Before slicing the roast, cover it and let it rest for at least 15 minutes. The juices will redistribute throughout the Beef.

 

Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]

Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]

To get the best deli slices, use a Chef’s Choice Food Slicer. You will be able to cut the Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef into paper thin slices!!! Below is a photo and here is the link to get the Slicer.

 

Chef's Choice Food Slicer 615A

Chef’s Choice Food Slicer 615A

Plus, since I make Homemade Hokkaido Sandwich Bread, every few weeks, we can use it to slice the bread too! In addition, for those of you who make my Instant Pot Yogurt Whey Dutch Oven Crusty Bread, the Chef’s Choice Food Slicer will slice your bread perfectly!

More Instant Pot Beef Recipes to Make:

  • Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
  • Instant Pot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables
  • Pressure Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
  • Instant Pot Classic Pot Roast

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
  • J.A. Henckels 8 inch Classic Chef’s Knife
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
  • Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
  • Alton Brown Salt Box
  • Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder
  • My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
  • Stainless Steel Tall/Short Trivet & Egg Cooker Set
  • Chef’s Choice Food Slicer 615A

Caring is sharing! If you would like to support This Old Gal, please share this recipe on Social Media, so that I can continue to bring you more wonderful recipes!

If you share a picture of something you make from our blog, tag it with #thisoldgalcooks so we can see it. We might feature it on Instagram! It makes my day when I see you’ve made one of our recipes!

Here is the handy printable recipe:

Instant Pot Roast Beef Sandwiches

Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef

5 from 34 votes
Print Pin SaveSaved! Rate
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Keto, Low Carb, Whole 30
Prep Time: 1 hour hour
Cook Time: 4 minutes minutes
Warm Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 4 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 461kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Eye of Round Beef Roast (top or bottom round)
  • 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 cup Shaoxing Wine or Dry Sherry
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Water
  • 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
  • 1 Tablespoon Premium Fish Sauce optional
  • 2 cloves Fresh Garlic
  • 1 Bay Leaves

Rub

  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons TOG House Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Dry/Ground Mustard Seed
US Customary - Metric

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker
BPA Free Plastic Wrap
Stainless Steel Tongs
Premium Fish Sauce
Stainless Steel Trivet Set
Chef'sChoice Food Slicer

Instructions

  • Coat the Eye of Round with Kosher Salt and seal in plastic wrap.  Place in refrigerator for at least an hour or up to 24 hours.
  • Whisk together Rub ingredients of your choice.  Remove Beef from plastic wrap and massage into Beef.
  • Select Saute/Browning on Instant Pot, and allow to fully heat.
  • Place Beef into cooking pot fat cap side down and sear for 20 seconds.  Turn and sear each side for NOT MORE THAN 5 seconds and remove Roast to a plate.
  • Pour dry sherry or shaoxing wine into cooking pot and deglaze pot. 
  • Add beef base, fish sauce, water, garlic, cloves and Bay leaf. Mix together.
  • Place short legged Trivet into cooking pot and place Roast on top.
  • Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve.  Cook at Low Pressure (most machines default to high pressure) for 4 minutes.* 
  • When Beep sounds, wait 35 minutes (pot should remain on Keep Warm). Quickly remove lid and check temperature with digital thermometer. 
  • If roast is not at 115-120 degrees (rare), replace Lid and let set for another 8 minutes until desired temperature is reached.
  • Remove Roast from cooking pot and place onto a plate. Cover with foil for at 15-20 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute, before slicing. 
  • For optimal results, place in refrigerator overnight before slicing.  Slice paper thin and use for sandwiches.

Notes

If you sear more than just a couple of seconds on each side, you will have a thick well done area. If you want your meat to be pink from end to end and top to bottom, do not sear more than for just a few seconds on each side.
Cooking time is for a 4 pound Eye of Round Roast or Bottom Round.
For a smaller roast, check the temperature after 30 minutes.
Add 10 minutes of "Keep Warm" time for every 1/2 pound of roast weight.
If the Roast is a longer, but narrower piece, you might want to start checking the temperature at 40 minutes.
If you want your roast less pink, DO NOT pressure cook it longer. Simply let is sit longer. 

Meat Doneness

  • 115 degrees for rare
  • 125 degrees for medium rare
  • 130 degrees for medium
The Roast will continue to cook as it rests.

*Instant Pot LUX Models and Models without a Low Pressure Option

Set pressure cook time for 2 minutes High Pressure.  All other instructions are the same.

Alternative Recipe

  • 1/2 cup Country Bob's Marinade
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 cup Shaoxing Wine
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 2 cloves Garlic, smashed
Place beef into baggie, along with Country Bob's and marinate in refrigerator overnight.  When ready to cook, remove beef from marinade and place on a plate, reserving the marinade.  Coat beef in Kosher salt while the pot heats.  Sear beef on all sides (as per recipe) and then remove from pot.
Add reserved marinade, Shaoxing Wine, water and garlic into the pot.
Follow the rest of the instructions.

For Sandwiches

  • If you cut the Roast Beef right away, much of the juice will pour right out. Make sure to use a very good quality Chef's Knife that is very sharp. We sharpen our Henckels Knives with this J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge Pro 9-Inch Honing Steel.
  • Serve it on my incredible soft and delicious Hokkaido Milk Sandwich Loaf or my Country Artisan Sourdough Bread, both of which are Sourdough and many people who feel they are Gluten Intolerant can digest without issue.
  • If you have some Whey leftover from my Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Recipe, use it to make some Instant Pot Yogurt Whey Dutch Oven Crusty Bread. Toss in some Dried Rosemary and Sun Dried Tomatoes for a very flavorful Loaf of Bread. Hint, you can just use Fresh Water for that recipe too.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 176mg59%
Sodium 1773mg77%
Potassium 528mg15%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 62g124%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 5.6mg31%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe?Mention @ThisOldGalCooks or tag #thisoldgalcooks!
© ThisOldGal.com - Sharing the recipe link to any of my recipes posts are both encouraged and appreciated. Unauthorized and improperly attributed or non-attributed use of this material, including screen shots, copy/paste of full recipes to any social media site, website, mobile application or service (e.g., copymethat, recipe keeper, pepper) or cookbook, without the requisite attribution or otherwise with express written permission from Jill Selkowitz is strictly prohibited. You may share a photo with a link back instead.

PIN this Pressure Cooker Roast Beef!

45.3K shares
  • 1.6K

January 25, 2018

About Jill Selkowitz

Hi, I'm Jill. I'm a mom to Tonkinese cats and enjoy sharing restaurant quality meals, easily made at home. With my easy step by step photos and directions, new cooks will be able to follow along and cook like rock stars.

Welcome To My Kitchen

An image of Jill Selkowitz
Hi, I'm Jill, cooking enthusiast. Here you'll find top chef quality recipes with step by step photos and directions. More About Me

Memorial Day Recipes

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs Sloppy Joes

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs Sloppy Joes…

Chinese Asian Coleslaw

Chinese Asian Coleslaw with Napa Cabbage…

Instant Pot Chili Con Carne

Instant Pot Chili Con Carne [Award…

Bun Thịt Nướng Vietnamese BBQ Pork Cold Noodle Salad

Bun Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese BBQ Pork Cold…

Air Fryer

[facetwp facet="air_fryer"]

Instant Pot

[facetwp facet="instant_pot"]

Main

[facetwp facet="main"]

Popular

Instant Pot Greek Yogurt (Thick and…

Instant Pot New York Cheesecake #1 Best…

Instant Pot No Boil Yogurt [Cold Start…

Instant Pot No Knead Bread (Dutch Oven)…

Latest

Instant Pot Low Carb Wonton Soup [Recipe…

Sesame Garlic Noodles [w/Asian Flair]…

Instant Pot Low Carb UNStuffed Cabbage…

Brown Butter Honey Garlic Salmon…

Seasonal

Homemade Avocado Ice Cream Recipe…

Instant Pot Hawaiian Macaroni Salad +…

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwich [Italian…

Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole (Fresh)…

Featured on:

About | Contact | Work With Me | Privacy Policy | Sitemap
Copyright ©2023, This Old Gal. All Rights Reserved.
45.3K shares