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]
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, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.
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.
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.
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
- Plastic Wrap – for wrapping the meat.
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
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, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.
Whisk together the Olive Oil Rub.
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
Before Searing your Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef, make sure to fully heat your Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.
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
For multicookers like the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot 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
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
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, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker, 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
The Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef cooks slow and low.
To Get the Best Temperature
- Once the meat is removed from the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker, 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, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.
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]
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, Mealthy MultiPot 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
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Here is the handy printable recipe:
Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef
Print Pin RateIngredients
- 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
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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 Pressure cooker 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. Add beef base, fish sauce, water, garlic, cloves and Bay leaf.
- 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 and check temperature.
- If Roast is not at 115-120 degrees (rare), replace Lid and let set for another 8 minutes until desired temperature is reached. For Medium Rare, temperature should be 125 degrees.
- Remove Roast from cooking pot and cover with foil for at 15-20 minutes before slicing.
- For optimal results, place in refrigerator overnight before slicing. Slice paper thin and use for sandwiches.
Notes
Color Preference
- 115 degrees for rare
- 125 for medium rare
- 130 for medium
*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
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.
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Instant Pot Rare Roast Beef [Deli Style]
I’m trying to make a roast for my dad who has renal failure and can’t have salt- is there anything else I can put on for the initial seasoning that will help break down the proteins?
You can soak it in lemon juice or vinegar for a bit. Jill
Alternatively, a short amount of time with fresh squeezed pineapple juice (canned, bottled, or concentrate won’t work) or bromelain (the enzyme from pineapple juice that makes it work) will break down the proteins – 3-4 hours is a good amount of time, wouldn’t want to go longer than about 12 hours. You can find bromelain or papain (papaya enzymes, same idea) sold as meat tenderizer, but do read the nutrition label as some meat tenderizers include some salt.
I would never have believed that you could cook a rare beef roast in a pressure cooker, but I did, and it came out great! I cooked a 2.5 lb. sirloin tip roast. My IP only allows high pressure on Manual, so I cooked it for 2 min. It was done so fast, I thought that I had done something wrong, so I cooked it again for 2 min, It still came out wonderful, following the timing instructions and temperatures in the instructions. Will definitely save this recipe and use it again and again. Big time-saver. I started my roast at 4 pm, and it was on the table by 5:30pm.
I am so glad you enjoyed my recipe, Marilyn. Thank you. Jill
I would like to know you consider one serving. 4, 6, 8 ounces?
JIll, how should I adjust the time for a 6 pound eye of round roast, medium rare?
Thanks.
No adjustment. Jill
I didnt pressure cook it again. It came out great and the flavor was great, I was just surprised how far off from the final temp it was and was worried it wouldnt finish just with 8 minute intervals of keep warm. I would definitely try it again (it really did turn out tasty), will allow more time next time and give it more of a chance to finish in the instantpot.
Hello: I have an instant pot that only has high pressure setting, should I even try recipe or do you think it will not be moist and tender?
Thanks!
I was skeptical of the short cook time in my Duo (2 min) but it came out perfect. Thanks, will definitely make again.
success! add a little bbq sauce on top of this moist roast is super tasty!
Awesome, so glad you had a nice success. Jill
First time using the low pressure setting – came out great!
Wonderful, AV. Jill
My roast came out perfect!!! Do you have a recipe for a prime rib roast bone in for the instant pot??
Thank you!!
I am glad you enjoyed this recipe. For a prime rib, you can follow the very same method. I would just use salt, pepper and garlic though. Jill
Hi the recipe is for a 4 pound eye of round but the notes say the cooking time is for 3 pounds?
Want to clarify…pressure cook on LOW (not high) for only 4 min?
I followed her instructions (I made my own rub) and it came out perfect!!
I did an eye round and it was frigging amazing 🙂 It was so good I thought I’d do it again but pulled a chuck roast out instead 🙁 Can i do this with chuck roast and still get to same rare tender yummy out of it?
No, chuck roast takes much longer to cook. Jill
If I’m understanding the recipe correctly, there is only 3/4 cup of liquid. I thought you need at least 1 cup or more liquid for the IP to come to pressure.
The flavor on this recipe is amazing. Unfortunately I had trouble getting the meat to the right temp internally and in the end it was well done! I followed your instructions to the letter, until after #7 because the meat was only 84 degrees internally! Your instruction was that If Roast is not at 115-120 degrees (rare), replace Lid and let set for another 8 minutes. I did that and the temperature did not change much at all.
So, I added 8 minutes cooking time again and then the meat was up to 102, I waited 35 min again, but still no dice….so I added another 8 min cook time and I think that is where I really went wrong because then it was well done! We ended up eating dinner at 8:30 at night because of the 35 min waits and extra cook time! LOL I will have to try this recipe again because the flavor was amazing, so i can only imagine at a rare temp, the way we prefer our meat, it will blow me away! Looking forward to trying this again next week.. I found instructions after #7 were a little hard to follow for me. I was thinking to maybe take the meat out of the fridge 45 minutes prior to cooking, so it isn’t ice cold right out of the fridge? If you have any tips for me, please let me know- Thanks!
You should not have cooked the meat again. The recipe says to just let it sit on warm. That is why it was over cooked. Jill
The first paragraph says he did put it back in to sit for another 8 minutes but the temperature didn’t go up.
What next step would you suggest when this happens? I would really like to try this recipe with a medium-rare results, but would like to be prepared with any troubleshooting suggestions you might have…
You just leave it in the pot while on warm do not cook again.8 minute s on warm then check not pressure cook. Hope that helps
I had a similar issue making this tonight, 3.5 lb roast, and the internal temp was only about 83 deg after 4 min low pressure + 37 min “keep warm”. Ended up putting it along with the liquid into a covered baking dish and popping it in the oven for a bit to get it up to temp… Not sure why it was so far off.
The instructions give all the details and explains what to do if the roast it too rare. Pressure cooking it more will make it well done. If you follow the directions, you will be fine. The majority of the reviewers here did follow properly and ended up with a perfect roast. Jill
Fish sauce is listed in the ingredients, but the steps don’t say when to use it?
Step 5
Great recipe. First time I ha e been able to make a roast to come out perfect.
Thank you, so good to hear. Jill