Instant Pot Yankee Pot Roast

Ingredients

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
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• 1 (2 pound) venison roast
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• 2 cups water
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• 1 (1.5 ounce) package beef stew seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
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• 1 pound baby potatoes (such as Little Potato Company®), halved
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• 1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots
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• salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Sear venison roast in hot oil for 2 minutes. Flip roast over and sear for 2 minutes more. Cancel Sauté mode.
2. 2
   Place water in a small bowl and add stew seasoning. Whisk until seasoning is dissolved. Pour mixture over roast.
3. 3
   Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Set the timer for 120 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
4. 4
   Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots to the pot. Spoon sauce over them to coat.
5. 5
   Close and lock the lid again. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
6. 6
   Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.