Slow-Cooked Coffee Beef Roast

  Dinner

Day-old coffee is the key to this flavorful beef roast that simmers in the slow cooker until it's fall-apart tender. Try it once and I'm sure you'll cook it again.

Slow-Cooked Coffee Beef Roast

Average Rating: 4.363636

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 beef sirloin tip roast (2-1/2 pounds), cut in half
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups brewed coffee
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup cold water

Instructions

  • 1. In a large nonstick skillet, brown roast on all sides in oil over medium-high heat. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms, onions and garlic until tender; stir in the coffee, liquid smoke if desired, salt, chili powder and pepper. Pour over roast.
  • 2. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast and keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a 2-cup measuring cup; skim fat.
  • 3. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir in 2 cups cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked beef: 281 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 261mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

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