Description
Rich Midwestern slow cooker amish pot roast delivers hearty comfort with tender beef and classic vegetables. Flavorful ingredients meld together, creating a simple yet satisfying meal that connects families around warm dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) chuck roast
- 1 cup (240 ml) coffee, prepared
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsps (16 g) cornstarch
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) cold water
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Searing: Create a golden-brown crust on the chuck roast by heating vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, thoroughly browning all surfaces to lock in robust flavors.
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat the roast with a harmonious blend of garlic powder, dried oregano, and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring comprehensive flavor penetration.
- Slow Cooking Preparation: Layer thinly sliced onions and bay leaves in the slow cooker, then carefully nestle the seasoned roast on top, creating a flavorful cooking environment.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour a dynamic mixture of brewed coffee, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce over the roast, allowing these rich liquids to permeate the meat during cooking.
- Tenderizing Process: Cover and cook on LOW temperature for 8-9 hours, transforming the tough cut into a meltingly tender centerpiece with deep, complex flavors.
- Finishing Touches: Remove the roast and skim surface fat, then create a smooth cornstarch slurry to thicken the cooking liquid, simmering on HIGH until the sauce reaches a luxurious consistency.
- Serving: Delicately shred the meat using two forks, reunite it with the glossy sauce, and plate with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a vibrant presentation that elevates the entire dish.
Notes
- Searing Secrets: Create a golden-brown crust by patting the roast dry before searing to enhance flavor and texture development.
- Sauce Stability: The coffee-soy-Worcestershire blend adds depth and tenderizes meat, breaking down tough muscle fibers for melt-in-your-mouth results.
- Fat Management: Skimming surface fat ensures a cleaner, more refined sauce without compromising the rich, complex flavor profile.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain LOW slow cooking temperature to prevent meat from becoming tough, allowing gradual protein breakdown and moisture retention.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg