A few ingredients you wouldn’t expect go into this recipe for Slow Cooker Amish Pot Roast!
As you may already know I love trying new recipes. I found this Amish Pot Roast recipe online and had to give it a try. The coffee isn’t a big noticeable flavor in this recipe. The soy sauce, coffee and Worcestershire sauce along with the beef is surprisingly tasty.
Another great thing about this meal, is that besides the roast, pretty much all the other ingredients are normal pantry items I usually have on hand.
I start by browning a chuck roast in a skillet on the stove-top, then I add the roast, seasonings, soy sauce, coffee, Worcestershire sauce, onion and bay leaves on top. The Worcestershire sauce is my addition to this recipe, I thought it would add a little tang and lend a little more flavor to the sauce combination.
I served this roast and sauce with mashed potatoes, though I know this would be really good with rice instead.
Here are more unique beef recipes to try!
- Slow Cooker Swiss Steak
- Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
- Slow Cooker Horseradish Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast
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Slow Cooker Amish Pot Roast
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 3 lb. chuck roast
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp. dried leaf oregano not ground
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1 large white onion sliced
- 2 bay leaves
To thicken sauce
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp. cold water
Instructions:
- In a large skillet set to medium-high heat, add the cooking oil. When the oil is hot brown the roast on both sides.
- Add the roast to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the pepper, oregano, and garlic powder on the roast. Add the onions and bay leaves. Pour over the coffee, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 9 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Remove meat and place on a plate and cover with foil.
- Discard bay leaves.
- To remove the grease from the sauce I lay over a paper towel over the top of the liquid and then pull up quickly, and discard the paper towel.
- In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch, whisk with a fork until smooth. Pour this mixture into the broth and onions in the slow cooker and stir.
- Cover the slow cooker again for about 20 more minutes with the temperature set to high.
- After the sauce has thickened, shred the meat and add into the broth in the slow cooker.
- Serve and enjoy!
This recipe sounds delicious !! Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate the ideas. I will be making this soon.
This recipe lacks zing, IMO! What is the coffee expected to do? Me thinks that I must try adding actual garlic the next time I make this recipe and maybe a “pinch” of red pepper flakes for some zing. I find it very interesting that you suggest the browning step for the chuck. Most recipes that I find nowadays omit this step (to their detriment). Thanks for sharing.
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The odor was great while it was cooking—–but flat tasting. I had to add salt. I spooned it over rice, which was okay.
The fresh garlic is a good idea–crush it with a garlic press—add it while browning the meat–but I wouldn’t add it right away, to avoid burning the garlic,
Think I’ll do that and add to my left over.
Looking for other suggestions.
Not sure what to say. We followed the recipe to the letter twice (made it again today) and it was fantastic. Well, okay, I salt the chuck roast before browning, but not that much… just a thin coating of table salt. I also sear the edges for about a minute each.
Maybe check the expiration date on the seasonings? Also, what kind of coffee and how fresh? We brewed up a fresh cup for this, some Dunkin’ 100% Columbian blend I think. Honestly the coffee taste doesn’t persist too much, but the rest of the flavors (soy, onion, Worcestershire) shine through nicely. Especially the beef flavor!
I hope you enjoy the leftovers regardless! Oh, one thought on that… Italian Beef (Chicago style) with giardiniera or hot peppers! If it’s zing you’re looking for, that should do the trick! 🙂
I like your idea of adding a pinch of red pepper! We used fresh cracked black peppercorns, which might explain why we loved the recipe as is. But everyone’s palette is different.
I was suggesting to someone else modifying it with some giardiniera or hot peppers into an Italian Beef (a la Chicago). That would definitely put some pep in its step! 🙂
Incredible dish! This is quite probably the BEST slow cooker beef dish we’ve ever had or made. I was worried at first with the lack of veggies and unknown amount of salt, but it turned out delicious and just right on all fronts! So much flavor…
We served it over homemade mashed potatoes and a side of raw baby carrots for a complete meal. For the winter weather, this was perfect… like the culinary equivalent of a quilt and mug of hot cocoa.
Thank you for sharing the recipe! This one is a keeper!
We love this! I used a spiced coffee that had tumeric and black pepper in the grind. It added some nice flavor. The one I made with plain coffee was great too!
What do you use if not a coffee drinker.
beef broth would work well
I didn’t use the onion. Not really an onion person. It was delicious
Excellent. Will make again ❤️
Made this for family Sunday dinner. Pot Roast was delicious, gravy was great with mashed potatoes. Could have used more gravy, but otherwise was a great meal. Will make again.
I got this recipe 30 yrs ago from a parenting magazine. It a weekly go-to. But they also included a partner recipe to use the leftovers to create easy bbq beef sandwiches. Win win!
Looks and sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it. Most Amish food is great! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great tasting dinner.zThank u