Coffee Roast

An absolute favorite of my meat-and-veggies-only man. This brings him home every time!! I love this recipe. Fuss-free preparation, but it takes some thinking ahead for cooking time. Tender beef simmered in roasted coffee. Absolutely delicious.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 703 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 4 pounds chuck roast
• 6 cups brewed coffee
• 2 cups canned mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the roast and sear on all sides until well browned; set aside.

Step 2

In the same saucepan, melt the remaining butter, add the salt and onions and saute for 5 minutes. Return the meat to the saucepan and pour in the coffee and the mushrooms.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 hours, turning meat over halfway through cooking time.

Step 4

To make gravy: Remove a cup of the coffee mixture from the saucepan, combine with the cornstarch, stirring until smooth, and return to the simmering pan. Mix well, remove from heat and serve.