Slow Cooker Amish Pot Roast
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Slow-cooked with onions, coffee, Worcestershire, and soy sauce, this Amish Pot Roast turns incredibly tender and flavorful. The rich, savory broth is perfect for spooning over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or warm homemade bread.
This Amish Pot Roast brings together old-school flavor and modern convenience. While traditional Amish cooking doesn’t involve slow cookers, this recipe uses one to make things easier.
The combination of brewed coffee, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce creates a rich, savory gravy that enhances the tender beef. It’s a simple, hands-off way to enjoy a hearty, flavorful meal that’s perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients for Amish Pot Roast
Here is all you need for this unique pot roast. Find the full recipe and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below the images.
- 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.
- Seasonings: Black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and bay leaves are common pantry staples that are used for seasoning pot roast.
How to make Amish Pot Roast in a Crockpot (Yes, a Crockpot)
The Amish do not use a crockpot, but we do. Here is how to make the same flavorful roast but with our favorite appliance:
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. 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. Add the shredded meat to the broth in the slow cooker. Serve and enjoy!
Variations
Here are great ways to change up the recipe:
- A pork shoulder roast can be used instead of a beef roast.
- For even more flavor add a splash of red wine or balsamic vinegar.
- Vegetables can be added; carrots, celery, onions and mushrooms work well.
- Not a coffee drinker? Use beef broth, French onion soup, or consommé.
My Serving Suggestions
Here are my top ways to serve this easy meal.
- Amish Pot Roast pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, macaroni and cheese, or over a bed of white rice.
- For a refreshing touch, consider serving it alongside a fresh side salad or honey garlic carrots.
- This pot roast can also be used to make an open-face sandwich or shredded roast sub.
Featured Comment
“This was a HUGE success in our home! Love the recipe!”
– Charle
Slow Cooker Amish Pot Roast Recipe
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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!
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.
- Craving pork? Use a small pork shoulder instead of beef.
- Decaf Coffee can be used or you can use beef broth instead.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More Unique Beef Recipes to try:
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The tangy, buttery Mississippi Pot Roast, the sweet-savory Coca Cola Pot Roast, and the tart yet hearty Cranberry Pot Roast all bring unique twists to classic slow-cooked beef.
Whether you prefer the deep spices of Crockpot Ropa Vieja or the comforting simplicity of a traditional Crockpot Pot Roast, there’s a perfect roast for every craving!
Gonna try it!
This recipe sounds delicious !! Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate the ideas. I will be making this soon.
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