Low Carb Instant Pot German Style Pot Roast

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  • prep time

    prep time

    30 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    3 h 0 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    3 h 30 min

Low Carb Instant Pot German Style Pot Roast

Most everyone has had a pot roast, so it is fun to mix up the flavors. Low Carb German-Style Pot Roast is flavored with sauteed, crispy bacon, whole grain mustard, dill, and smoked paprika. White, sweet pearl onions are also added to the pot roast to give extra flavor and texture. The chuck roast is seared in the residual bacon fat and salted heavily. Then the entire roast is placed in an Instant pot with plenty of beef broth to simmer in. The resulting pot roast is deliciously tender with German-style flavors.

What kind of beef to use?

Please use a chuck roast or other type of beef roast that is higher in fat.

What makes this a German-style roast?

This roast is made German-style using bacon, mustard, and spices like dill weed, smoked paprika, and allspice.

Do I have to use an Instant Pot?

If you do not have to use an Instant Pot, you can use a traditional oven set at 300-350 F, then cook the pot roast for 3-5 hours depending on desired doneness and your particular range.

Serving suggestion

You can serve this dish with Low Carb Honey Thyme Carrots as a deliciously sweet side dish.

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  • Net Carbs

    10.2 g

  • Fiber

    2.1 g

  • Total Carbs

    12.4 g

  • Protein

    81.5 g

  • Fats

    88.9 g

1173 cals

Low Carb Instant Pot German Style Pot Roast

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Ingredients

  • Bacon

    Bacon

    4 slice - 6" long

  • Beef Chuck Blade Roast Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 1/4" All Grades Raw Top Steak

    Beef Chuck Blade Roast Separable Lean And Fat Trimmed To 1/4" All Grades Raw Top Steak

    3.75 lb

  • Coarse Kosher Salt

    Coarse Kosher Salt

    4 tsp

  • Garlic powder

    Garlic powder

    2 tsp

  • Stone Ground Mustard

    Stone Ground Mustard

    0.33 cup

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    2 tbsp

  • Dill weed, dried

    Dill weed, dried

    2 tbsp

  • Allspice, ground

    Allspice, ground

    0.5 tsp

  • Beef broth

    Beef broth

    1 qt

  • Water

    Water

    1 qt

  • Pearl onions, cooked

    Pearl onions, cooked

    5 oz

Recipe Steps

steps 8

3 h 30 min

  • Step 1

    Cut up the bacon into small pieces. Then add them to a cold large nonstick skillet. Turn the heat to medium and allow the bacon to render the fat until the bacon is crispy about 7-8 minutes.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to the Instant Pot bowl.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Salt the roast and season it with garlic powder on both sides. Place it directly into the hot bacon fat and sear it on both sides for several minutes until very evenly browned.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Do not be afraid to burn the roast; it is hard to burn it, especially with plenty of fat in the pan.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Place the seared roast into the bottom of an Instant Pot. Add the mustard, dill, smoked paprika, and allspice. Set the Instant pot on high for 3 hours.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    In the meantime, blanch the pearl onions for 30 seconds in boiling water.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Shock them in an ice bath, and then use a paring knife to trim the onions’ ends and peel the papery outer skins off.
    Step 7
  • Step 8

    Release the pressure from the pot once the timer ends and add the pearl onions. Cook them for 3 minutes on high, then release the pressure. Serve the tender beef immediately with a delicious Keto side dish.
    Step 8

Comments 8

  • Sandra6

    Sandra6 16 days ago

    The nutrition information on this is off. As for the liquid amount… I use a quart of broth to cook with the meat. After cooking I remove the meat, onions, and as much bacon as possible. Then I add water and turn it into a bomb gravy.

    • FibroFoodie74

      FibroFoodie74 10 months ago

      This is NOT TRULY KETO! 1100 calories a serving is not KETO! and 10+ carbs is really high when you have to eat the other 7 hours of the day. We are usually aiming for between 1200 & 1600 calories a day depending on what our needs are or our sex, etc... And our carbs should be below anywhere between 30 and 50 tops a day. So that's pushing it for one main meal.

      • Sandra6

        Sandra6 16 days ago

        I redid the recipe in my personal folder and these facts are off. This is a keto meal.

    • AmazingKetone227261

      AmazingKetone227261 2 years ago

      3 hrs is too long in the instapot. Is that oven time? Also, I agree with BHBMike that that's too much liquid unless you're making soup.

      • Sandra6

        Sandra6 16 days ago

        If my roast is all the way thawed I cook it for about an hour. If it is partially frozen I cook it for 90 minutes. Still adding the extra 3 minutes when adding the onions. Turns out perfectly cooked everytime.

    • BHBMike

      BHBMike 2 years ago

      Recipe instructions don't mention beef broth! Also, 32oz seems abit too much,unless this is a soup.

      • Sandra6

        Sandra6 16 days ago

        If you aren’t planning on making a gravy then just a cup of broth and no water works great. If you are planning on a gravy then 32oz of broth (hold the water until after meat is removed and you are making the gravy)

      • AmazingKetone227261

        AmazingKetone227261 2 years ago

        Agree. Also 3 hrs in the pot? No. Maybe in the oven.