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Home » Healthy Recipes » Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Last Updated July 5, 2022. Published December 6, 2020 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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Pot roasts are one of my favorite foods. They are easy to make, juicy, and tender. And, thanks to the Ninja Foodi (or your favorite pressure cooker), the juicy tender meat does not need to take all day. This Keto Pot Roast recipe includes just 5 ingredients and is perfect for a keto meal prep, when making meals to store in the freezer, or when feeding a group.

close-up of Pressure Cooker Pot Roast in a bowl

What is a Ninja Foodi & why use it to make a Pot Roast?

The Ninja Foodi is an amazing hybrid of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer and air fryer.

As I mentioned in my Ninja Foodi review, the Foodi is one of my favorite tools because it:

  • Tenderizes any meat you cook in it
  • Dramatically shortens the cooking time
  • Makes one-pot cooking easier as you can switch between settings to make side dishes or even gravy

How to Make a Pot Roast in the Ninja Foodi:

  1. Add all ingredients to the pot: One of the reasons that I love pot roast is that you can simply add all of the ingredients to the cooking pan and go. As someone who is generally very busy, this gives me the chance to prepare a healthy meal, but also complete my other daily goals.
  2. For all day cooking, use the slow cooker function: if your timing is going to be off due to your busy schedule or you love the way a cooking roast makes your house smell or you don’t have a Ninja Foodi (or Instant Pot), you can use the slow cooker feature or a traditional slow cooker. On low, this roast takes 6-8 hours to finish. 
  3. For speed, use the pressure cooker function: To achieve melt in your mouth pot roast in under 2 hours, you can cook it on high pressure.

Beef Pot Roast in a bowl with mashed caulflower

Cuts of Meat for Pot Roast

One of the nice things about my pot roast recipe is it doesn’t require a specific cut of meat. In fact, I almost always buy the meat for my recipe based on what’s on sale. But, there are some cuts that are better for pot roasts:

  • Beef Chuck
  • Bottom Round
  • Blade Roast

How to season a pot roast? Substitutions for Seasoning

When cooking a pot roast, the seasonings are simple. I use a beef bouillon cube, butter, and my Ranch Seasoning. But, if I don’t have the Ranch seasoning ready to go, I choose other options that I have around my pantry. Some spice packets I often have on hand are:

  • Prepared Ranch Seasoning
  • Garlic & Herb Brine Seasoning Mix

You will need two tablespoons of the spice mix.

How Long to Cook a Pot Roast in Your Ninja Foodi

After making this dish several times, I realize that you need about 20-30 minutes of pressure cooking time per pound of roast. Most cuts of meat for pot roasts get more tender the longer, they cook so you generally don’t need to worry that you’ll overdo it.

Difference between regular and quick release on a pressure cooker

You’ll often see pressure cooker recipes talk about the release valve. Some are very specific, telling you to wait ten minutes before using the quick release. Others might tell you to vent right away. So what does this all mean?

Using a Pressure Cooker creates lots of steam in the pot

Since the food is cooked under high pressure, a lot of steam builds up in the pot. With some foods and recipes, you can release pressure immediately using the quick venting. If you do this, just be careful! It will shoot up a jet of pressurized steam so you want to make sure your hand is not directly over the vent. 

Sometimes, quick venting prevents overcooking

For some recipes, quick venting is needed to stop the cook time. For example, if you pressure cooked cauliflower or other vegetables, you want to quick release the steam to avoid additional cooking. But, if it’s not listed in your recipe, feel free to do the natural release, it just extends the cook time. 

For my pressure cooker pot roast, you can either let it sit and release slowly or you can quick release the steam. Either method will produce amazingly tender meat. It really just depends on how big of a hurry you are in to eat the delicious meal.

Keto-Friendly Pot Roast Sides

Traditionally, pot roast is served with carrots, onions, and potatoes. This mix of vegetables isn’t keto-friendly. But, you’ll never miss those old standards when you serve this melt in your mouth pot roast with keto risotto or cauliflower mash. I also love to use the sauce as part of keto gravy or with a slice of keto cornbread. 

I love having this roast as part of a meal prep. To add variety to the dish and the week, you can add any of these keto side dishes. Feeling a bit more inspired? Use the pot roast as barbacoa style beef and pair it with my Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice or cilantro lime cauliflower rice to make a burrito bowl! 

Other Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Recipes

If you love this recipe, you should check out some of my other easy Ninja Foodi recipes. They include reader favorites like my pressure cooker pulled pork and instant pot keto BBQ ribs.

close-up of Pressure Cooker Pot Roast in a bowl

Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

This Pot Roast recipe includes just 5 ingredients and is perfect for meal prep or when feeding a group. For those who are keto & low carb, I include side-dishes. I also provide options for using this meat in other easy meals!
Prep: 2 mins
Cook: 1 hr 30 mins
Pressure Release: 15 mins
Ready in: 1 hr 47 mins
Cuisine: American
Course: Dinner
Servings: 8
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Davinah
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Ingredients

  • 3.5 lb Beef Bottom Round Roast
  • 2 tbsp Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 cup warm water, I microwaved mine in a mug for 1 minute
  • 2 tsp Beef Bouillon
  • 8 tbsp Butter
  • 7 Greek Pepperoncini Peppers, you can also swap this out for 1 cup of yellow onions

Instructions

  • Add the roast to the Ninja Foodi pot
  • Warm your water in the microwave for 1 minute. Then, stir in the beef bouillon
  • Sprinkle the roast with the spice mixture and pour on the bouillon broth. Top with a stick of butter and the peppers.
  • Sit the cooking pot in the Foodi base and twist & lock the pressure cooker lid. Double check that your vent on the lid is turned to "seal"
  • Select "Pressure Cooker", and cook on “High” for 1.5 hours.
  • Once the clock reaches zero, you can allow the pressure to release normally (~15 minutes). If you’re in a rush, you can release the pressure quickly by turning your vent on the lid from "seal" to "vent".
  • Optional: For a crispier finish, add the air fryer lid and crisp the outside of the roast for 10 minutes on 400 degrees.

Recipe Notes

Pre-sear the Meat:
It's completely optional to brown the meat before adding the broth. To do this in the Foodi, just turn the "sauté/sear" to "high" and add 1 tbsp of the butter. Season both sides of the roast and brown it for 2 minutes per side. 
Make Pan Gravy:
After your roast is complete, you might want to make an easy gravy. Simply remove your roast, and add 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum to the pan drippings. Cook on the "sauté/sear" function on "high" until the gravy is as thick as you'd like. 
Add vegetables like carrots:
I haven't tried this in my own kitchen, but a reader used the quick release and added carrots as well as potatoes during the last 15 minutes of pressure cooking. 
 

Nutrition Details

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg

The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    December 24, 2021 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! I love that the meat is lean, but moist due to the butter.

    Reply
    • Dr. Davinah's Eats Team says

      March 5, 2022 at 5:12 am

      We’re so happy that you enjoyed this recipe.

      Reply
  2. James says

    June 29, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    5 stars
    Great Recipe. The pan gravy at the end was awesome.

    Reply
    • Dr. Davinah's Eats Team says

      March 5, 2022 at 5:56 am

      We’re so happy you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

      Reply
  3. Mike says

    May 4, 2021 at 4:44 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe, very tender and great flavor.

    Reply
    • Dr. Davinah's Eats Team says

      March 5, 2022 at 6:04 am

      We really appreciate you stopping back to write such a thoughtful review.

      Reply
  4. Carolyn says

    January 23, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    First time to try cooking pot roast in my ninja and I followed the recipe for our dinner and it’s so YUMMY! 😋
    Thank you so much 😄😘👍

    Reply
    • Dr. Davinah's Eats Team says

      March 6, 2022 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you so much for trying our recipe. We’re glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  5. Cindy says

    January 2, 2021 at 11:15 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night. My roast was frozen & starting to get freezer burn. I crossed my fingers & hoped for the best. Oh my goodness, it was good! So was the gravy. My family raved over it. Now I’m going to search the freezer to see if I have another one.

    Reply
    • Dr. Davinah's Eats Team says

      March 7, 2022 at 9:03 am

      We’re so happy that you enjoyed this recipe.

      Reply
  6. Adam says

    August 16, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    Great recipe, worked very well.
    Only complaint is how many ads this website has. Ad banner up top, and on the bottom, ads between text, and popup ad videos… Its a bit ridiculous.

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      September 6, 2020 at 10:38 am

      Hi Adam,

      I’m so happy that you enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing the feedback about the number of ads – I always monitor them so that they’re comparable to other sites on the Internet. While I hate ads too, right now, the ads that you see allow me to: 1) buy ingredients to test these recipes over and over to make sure that they work in my kitchen and yours; 2) write the blog posts that allowed you to find this recipe on Pinterest and/or Google; 3) Take photos with my super expensive camera and lights that looked so good you clicked; 4) support the freelancers that handle things like website coding to make sure there are options that allow you to scroll with ease and print; and 5) offer these recipes for free all while supporting my family!

      I hope that helps you understand why you see ads. Appreciate you for taking the time to share your thoughts.🙂

      Thanks,
      Davinah

      Reply
  7. Pamela Warner says

    June 1, 2020 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    Can you use a chuck roast!?

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      June 14, 2020 at 4:31 pm

      Yes! Any roast or stew beef will work. I have a list of cuts that work well in this post.

      Reply
  8. Ellie says

    February 13, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    What is the time alteration for smaller roasts. I.e. 1.5 pounds

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      February 14, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      Hi Ellie,

      When I’ve used roasts that are about 1.5lbs, they cooked in about 40-45 minutes.

      Thanks,
      Davinah

      Reply
  9. Jules says

    January 27, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    I don’t have the peppers or beef bouillon Cubes (I will use sodium free beef stock), but did make your ranch dip and will make this roast tonight and add an onion, a few carrots and maybe a potato or two. I hope it turns out as good without the peppers!

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      January 28, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      Hi Jules!

      These are all great substitutes and will work great!

      Thanks,
      Davinah

      Reply
  10. Dhys says

    January 26, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    Pressure cook on high or low??

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      January 28, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Dhys,

      I always use manual pressure and that has a default of “high”.

      Thanks,
      Davinah

      Reply
  11. Amanda says

    January 10, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    Do you Brown on the stove top first?

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      January 10, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Amanda,

      Nope. Just place the roast in the pot like in the video. If you do choose to brown the meat, you can easily do that using the saute/sear function on the Foodi.

      Hope that helps!

      Best,
      Davinah

      Reply
  12. Ashley says

    January 3, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    What’s the cook time if its frozen? Or do you want to use the slow cooker option for frozen?

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      January 4, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      Hi Ashley,

      I’ve made this dish from frozen and fresh. I don’t adjust the time. What I’ve found is that when the meat is frozen, it simply takes more time to come to pressure. The countdown clock doesn’t start on the Foodi until pressure is reached. Hope that helps!

      Best,
      Davinah

      Reply
  13. Josef Pausch says

    December 18, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Davinah,
    Thank you for this pot roast recipe. I’m a Ninja Foodi junkie..I use mine everyday and am also a Keto guru. I made the pot roast per your instructions and it turned out perfect

    Reply
    • Matthew says

      January 7, 2022 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      I am a Ninja Foodi Deluxe knot I use it everyday I love it. Any recommendations with pressure cookering a roast is welcomed. Sometimes it falls apart and other times it doesn’t put is still better than putting in the oven.

      Reply
  14. Lisa Brown says

    November 24, 2019 at 10:57 am

    What pan did you use? Do you just put it in the gray pan, or do you put the liquid in first and then put the roast in the pan with the holes?
    TIA

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      November 24, 2019 at 5:31 pm

      Hi Lisa,

      When I use the pressure cooker function, I just use the gray pan. I only use the pan with holes when I’m going to be air frying. I think the video in this post will be helpful. Check it out & feel free to let me know if you have other questions!

      Best,
      Davinah

      Reply
  15. Cassi Petersen says

    November 22, 2019 at 10:21 am

    5 stars
    It was the most tender roast I’ve ever made! I used an English roast and added a quartered onion, sliced mushrooms and large (for even cooking) carrot chunks. Rubbed the roast down with the seasonings and let sit until room temp. Worcestershire sauce or a little lite soy would be a great addition to the beef broth. I lightly drizzled Worcestershire sauce over the roast right after cooking while it rested on the cutting board. My husband was greatly impressed with this meal!

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      November 23, 2019 at 10:47 am

      Hi Cassi!

      I’m so happy that you enjoyed this and was able to add some vegetables to the pot to have a ready-made side dish! Thanks a lot for taking the time to come back and let me know.

      Have an awesome day!
      Davinah

      Reply
  16. harry potter says

    November 6, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    marvelous! taste in mouth yummy

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      November 7, 2019 at 7:34 am

      Happy you enjoyed this dish! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Sharing crunchy says

    September 29, 2019 at 2:58 am

    Delicious. I really love this recipe.

    Reply
    • Davinah says

      October 1, 2019 at 7:39 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

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