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 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 is my YouTube video of the making of the meal. You can follow me on YouTube, here.
Have a great week! I will be back at the end of the week with a new recipe for you.
- 3 lb. chuck roast
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ¾ tsp. dried leaf oregano (not ground)
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp. cold water
- 6-quart or larger
- 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!
I used my 6.5 quart touchscreen Crock-Pot® for this recipe, though any 6-quart or larger slow cooker will work fine.
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mochalove21@att.net says
April 11, 2017 at 10:49 amHi sarah I will try this roast looks good. Happy Easter. Pat Love
lu says
April 20, 2017 at 5:15 pmFYI this can’t be an Amish recipe because Amish do not have electricity to plug in a slow cooker. Lol
Sarah Olson says
April 21, 2017 at 6:35 amLOL
Korey says
May 22, 2017 at 5:12 pmThe original recipe instructs to cook in an oven, so maybe this was adapted from an Amish recipe. Anyway, sounds interesting. I’ll give it a try!
Sarah Olson says
May 23, 2017 at 9:19 amYes! I hope you try it!
Donella Callen says
August 21, 2017 at 9:20 pmHow can it be Amish they do not cook with electricity. I lived in Amish country they did not have wires going to their homes. It must be a rendition of the dish.
Sarah Olson says
August 22, 2017 at 7:15 amThat’s what it is Donella.
Heidi says
September 6, 2018 at 7:15 pmTHEM DON’T CALL IT AMISH!!!! Useless tactic to get clicks imho
Charle L Martinez says
September 14, 2017 at 10:15 amThis was a HUGE success in our home! Love the recipe!
Diane says
November 13, 2017 at 3:50 pmThis was excellent!
Sarah Olson says
November 13, 2017 at 4:44 pmThanks for coming back and letting me know!
Anonymous says
July 9, 2018 at 2:49 pmMay I cook on high for half the time? I am currently preparing multiple meals for the week. Thank you.
Sarah Olson says
July 9, 2018 at 8:46 pmI would do 6 hours on high myself. I don’t think 4.5 would be enough.
Jodie says
August 14, 2018 at 4:25 pmDoes the caffeine cook out of the coffee or do you use decaf?
Sarah Olson says
August 14, 2018 at 4:51 pmI looked it up. Caffeine doesn’t cook out of food. Use decaf if needed.
Anonymous says
October 1, 2018 at 6:59 amIs there something else that can be substituted for the coffee?
Sarah Olson says
October 1, 2018 at 7:02 amBeef broth would work fine
Anonymous says
October 14, 2018 at 2:36 pmWhich is my main question, Do Amish even drink coffee?! I thought the caffeine would eliminate it from their diets.
Sarah Olson says
October 14, 2018 at 4:16 pmIt’s Mormons who don’t drink coffee. This is just a modified recipe I found, it may not be 100% authentic.
Vicki R Martinez says
January 4, 2019 at 3:51 amSarah, your recipe was delicious! I cannot believe the people who just picked on the anti-Amish issues!! I’m sorry for that. The point is, you have a great recipe here and I thank you!
Sarah Olson says
January 4, 2019 at 7:01 amThank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Dan says
February 3, 2019 at 8:41 amTrying this today!! Cooking as I type. ☺️
Sarah Olson says
February 3, 2019 at 11:59 amI think you will love it Dan!
Maureen Tindall Baker says
April 6, 2019 at 4:55 pmMade it tonight, husband loves it!
Donna C says
April 14, 2019 at 5:58 amI have made this 2 times now and it is Delicious. sorry for all the people who cant look past the name Armish because they didnt have electricity. really is that your complaint have you tried it before mocking it.
It is easy to make and ever so tender, i have pared it with mashed potatoes and veggies and i have just put it over egg noodles and the gravy is to die for.. give it a try you wont be disappointed
Anonymous says
May 6, 2019 at 9:28 pmThis is an amazingly delicious roast. I first made it for my mom on mothers day a few years ago and it has since become tradition. The only thing I do different is douple the “sauce” amount