This Slow Cooker Amish Pot Roast is your go-to recipe when you’re looking to cook a traditional meal with a twist that everyone will love. What sets this oldie but goody comfort food apart is the mouth-watering juices and amazing flavor that’s roll-sopping worthy.
Pair this main dish with a side of Slow Cooker Honey Butter Rolls and Honey Garlic Carrots for a complete meal.
Why this recipe works
There’s nothing like a good helping of pot roast. Most recipes call for potatoes, carrots, and onions but this one adds a twist you may have never tried before. Instead of adding the works with the veggies, this Amish pot roast recipe focuses on bringing the flavor.
In addition to the most commonly used seasonings, you’ll add soy sauce and brewed coffee. These flavors may seem like they would over-power one another but they actually mend very well together. Other pot roast recipes we love to make are Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pot Roast, and Slow Cooker Cranberry Pot Roast.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chuck Roast: I use one that’s at least 3 pounds so it makes plenty for seconds and leftovers.
- Onions: A large white onion is sliced and added for both texture and flavor.
- Soy Sauce: Adds a unique touch of flavor, especially when combined with brewed coffee and Worcestershire sauce.
- Brewed Coffee: Although you won’t taste the coffee flavor too much, I would stick with a light or medium roast coffee.
- Worcestershire Sauce: The best flavor enhancer when it comes to slow cooking beef.
- Sauce Thickener: Using a combination of water and cornstarch is one of the easiest and quickest ways to make any sauce thicker.
- Cooking Oil: This is used for browning the chuck roast before adding it to the crock pot.
- Seasonings: Black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaves are common pantry staples that are used for seasoning pot roast.
SStep-by-Step Directions
Step One – Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the roast on both sides.
Step Two – Add the browned roast to the slow cooker and sprinkle on seasonings as well as the sliced white onion. Pour over the coffee, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
Step Three – Cover and cook on LOW for 9 hours or HIGH for 6-7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Step Four – Remove meat and place it on a plate.
Step Five – In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch and whisk with a fork until smooth. Pour this mixture into the broth and onions in the slow cooker and stir.
Step Six – Add the shredded meat to the broth in the slow cooker. Serve and enjoy!
How to serve:
- Amish Pot Roast pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, or over a bed of white rice.
- For a refreshing touch, consider serving it alongside a fresh side salad.
- This pot roast can also be used to make an open-face sandwich or shredded roast sub.
- It’s also very delicious served by itself.
Recipe FAQs
Of course! Use what you have on hand or leave it out altogether.
It all depends on how much cornstarch you use. For a runnier sauce, use less of the cornstarch and water mixture. You can always add more to thicken it. However, to make it less thick, you’ll have to add more liquid such as beef stock.
Yes. Sweet onion works well in this recipe.
Add any remaining Amish pot roast to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat them on the stovetop over medium to medium-low heat.
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Slow Cooker Amish Pot Roast
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 or HIGH for 6-7 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!
How to Video:
Sarah’s Notes:
- Add any remaining Amish pot roast to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat them on the stovetop over medium to medium-low heat.
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Maureen Tindall Baker says
Made it tonight, husband loves it!
Dan says
Trying this today!! Cooking as I type. ☺️
Sarah Olson says
I think you will love it Dan!
Vicki R Martinez says
Sarah, 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
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Anonymous says
Is there something else that can be substituted for the coffee?
Sarah Olson says
Beef broth would work fine
Anonymous says
Which is my main question, Do Amish even drink coffee?! I thought the caffeine would eliminate it from their diets.
Sarah Olson says
It’s Mormons who don’t drink coffee. This is just a modified recipe I found, it may not be 100% authentic.
Anonymous says
Yes they drink coffee.
Jodie says
Does the caffeine cook out of the coffee or do you use decaf?
Sarah Olson says
I looked it up. Caffeine doesn’t cook out of food. Use decaf if needed.
Anonymous says
May I cook on high for half the time? I am currently preparing multiple meals for the week. Thank you.
Sarah Olson says
I would do 6 hours on high myself. I don’t think 4.5 would be enough.
Diane says
This was excellent!
Sarah Olson says
Thanks for coming back and letting me know!
Charle L Martinez says
This was a HUGE success in our home! Love the recipe!
Donella Callen says
How 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
That’s what it is Donella.
Heidi says
THEM DON’T CALL IT AMISH!!!! Useless tactic to get clicks imho
Carolyn says
Relax girl…….it’s a recipe
Susan says
“Them” is not proper grammar. If you’re going to be nagative, use proper grammar.
Korey says
The 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
Yes! I hope you try it!
lu says
FYI this can’t be an Amish recipe because Amish do not have electricity to plug in a slow cooker. Lol
Sarah Olson says
LOL
Toni mooney says
Maybe they had a wood burning stove,oven or a rocket outdoor oven or something else. I know they make simpl delicious healthy food and in Ohio hunt deer like crazy.
mochalove21@att.net says
Hi sarah I will try this roast looks good. Happy Easter. Pat Love