Coffee Braised Roast Beef Food

COFFEE ROASTED BEEF CHUCK

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the butter and oil over medium/high heat. Place the roast in the pot and sear it on all sides until well browned. Remove the roast and set aside.
• In the same pot, saute the onions for 5 minutes, scraping loose the brown roast bits on the bottom of the pot. Add the garlic and pepper and saute for 1 minute. Return the meat to the pot and pour in the coffee and add the mushrooms.
• Over high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 hours, turning the meat over halfway through the cooking time. A slow cooker may be used for cooking the roast, if desired.
• To make the gravy: When the roast is done, remove it from the pot. Take 1/2 cup of the coffee sauce mixture from the pot and stir in the cornstarch to make a slurry. Mix well. Return the slurry to the pot, stirring until the sauce thickens slightly. Stir in the sour cream then salt to taste.

COFFEE-BRAISED POT ROAST WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, turning from time to time, until well browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add onions, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in coffee and vinegar; bring to a simmer. Return the beef to the pot and spoon some onions over it. Cover and transfer to the oven.
• Braise the beef in the oven until fork-tender but not falling apart, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Transfer beef to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, skim fat from the braising liquid; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook, whisking, until the gravy thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Season with pepper. Carve the beef and serve with gravy.
• Slow-Cooker Variation:
• In Step 2, transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker. In Step 3, use just 1/2 cup coffee. Add the onion mixture to the slow cooker. In Step 4, cover and cook until beef is tender, 4 1/2 to 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. In Step 5, pour the liquid into a medium saucepan and continue as directed.

COFFEE-RUBBED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix together coffee grounds, sugar, pepper, oregano, and salt in a small bowl until combined.
• Use your hands to rub the roast all over with the spice blend.
• Place a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. Once hot, sear beef on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Transfer seared meat to the prepared baking sheet.
• Place in center of oven and roast 65-85 minutes (or 25-35 minutes per pound) or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers 145˚F.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

COFFEE-BRAISED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine vinegar and 2 garlic cloves. Add roast; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally., Drain roast, discarding marinade. Pat roast dry; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; add coffee, broth, onion and remaining garlic. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-7 hours., Remove roast and keep warm. Strain cooking juices, discarding onion and garlic; skim fat. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until gravy is thickened, 30 minutes. Slice roast; serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.

COFFEE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 F.
• Sprinkle the chuck roast all over with the salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add the beef and sear, turning to brown all sides.
• Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions to the pan, along with the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion begins to brown, about 7 to 9 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
• Stir in the coffee and bring to a simmer.
• Put the beef back into the pot and turn to coat well with the onions and liquids.
• Put the lid on the Dutch oven and transfer to the oven. Braise for about 2 hours, or until the beef is very tender.
• Transfer the beef to a plate and keep warm.
• Strain the liquids into a gravy separator and discard excess fat.
• Put the liquids and onions back in the pot over medium heat. In a separate bowl, mix the flour into the water, then stir it into the pot. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
• Serve the beef with the sauce.

COFFEE-BRAISED POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Trim fat from meat. Rub meat with salt and black pepper. In a 6-quart Dutch oven brown roast on all sides in hot oil over medium-high heat. Transfer to a plate.
• Add onion, sweet pepper, and garlic to Dutch oven. Cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until onion and garlic are tender and starting to brown. Return roast to Dutch oven. Add broth, pineapple, espresso powder, the 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and allspice. Bring to boiling.
• Bake, covered, for 1 3/4 hours. Add potatoes. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour more or until meat and vegetables are tender.
• Transfer meat and vegetables to a platter; cover to keep warm. Bring liquid in Dutch oven to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve sauce with meat and potatoes. If desired, sprinkle with additional crushed red pepper.

FRENCH BRAISED POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225˚F. Pat meat dry with paper towels. Season meat on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or some other oven-safe pot with a cover. Once hot, add seasoned roast and sear each side well, until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side. Once the meat is fully browned, transfer it from the pan to a platter.
• Add chopped celery, onion, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, and thyme to the pan. Place roast on top of the vegetables.
• Pour 1/2 cup red wine and tomatoes on top. Cover and roast in the oven for 1 hour.
• Flip roast over. Replace the lid and continue to roast for 1 hour.
• Raise oven temperature to 325˚F. Continue to roast, for 1 hour.
• If meat is tender and falling apart after three hours in the oven, it's done. The internal temperature should read 160˚F on a meat thermometer. Otherwise, you can reduce the oven temperature to 225˚F and give it another hour or so, checking with the thermometer for doneness every 20 minutes or so.

COFFEE-BRAISED POT ROAST WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, turning from time to time, until well browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add onions, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in coffee and vinegar; bring to a simmer. Return the beef to the pot and spoon some onions over it. Cover and transfer to the oven.
• Braise the beef in the oven until fork-tender but not falling apart, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Transfer beef to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, skim fat from the braising liquid; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook, whisking, until the gravy thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Season with pepper. Carve the beef and serve with gravy.
• Slow-Cooker Variation: In Step 2, transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker. In Step 3, use just 1/2 cup coffee. Add the onion mixture to the slow cooker. In Step 4, cover and cook until beef is tender, 4 1/2 to 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. In Step 5, pour the liquid into a medium saucepan and continue as directed.

COFFEE ROAST

Steps:

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

SLOW-COOKED COFFEE BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• 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. , 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. , 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.

COFFEE BRAISED POT ROAST WITH ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat and brown the beef on all sides. Spoon the onions around the roast and pour in the coffee and broth. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and cover. Put the pot into oven and cook 1 hour and 40 minutes. Baste occasionally.
• Remove the roast from pan and let rest 15 minutes.
• Remove the onions from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Discard the bay leaf; degrease the liquid.
• Mash together the butter and flour.
• Bring the liquid to a boil and slowly whisk in the butter mixture. Simmer the sauce 10 minutes; it should be slightly thickened. Stir in the onions and vinegar; check the seasonings.
• Carve the roast thinly and serve with the onion sauce.

COFFEE BRAISED CHILE BEEF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except for the beef, coffee, onion, and vinegar. Add enough water to form a loose paste. Rub the beef with the spice paste on all sides. Spread the onion in the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the beef roast on top. Stir the vinegar into the coffee and pour it over the roast. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or until very tender. Simpler variation: Use a pre-made spice mix such as VSpicery Cocoa Loco or Penzeys Chili 9000 instead of the spice mix. Just season the roast liberally and braise in the coffee-vinegar mixture.

COFFEE-BRAISED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine vinegar and 2 garlic cloves. Add roast; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally., Drain roast, discarding marinade. Pat roast dry; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; add coffee, broth, onion and remaining 2 cloves garlic. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-7 hours., Remove roast and keep warm. Strain cooking juices, discarding onion and garlic; skim fat. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until gravy is thickened, about 30 minutes. Slice roast; serve with mashed potatoes and gravy.

COFFEE-BRAISED BEEF WITH CINNAMON AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cook onion in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in coffee, zest, cinnamon stick, and brown sugar, then bring to a simmer. Sprinkle beef all over with salt and pepper, then add to pot. Transfer pot to oven and braise, tightly covered, until meat is very tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
• Skim fat from sauce and discard cinnamon stick.

COFFEE BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat slow cooker to low (or preheat oven to 350F).
• Using a sharp knife, pierce 5-6 deep slits in roast. Push a garlic clove into each hole. Place the roast in the slow cooker (or in a roasting pan) and pour coffee over meat.
• Cook on low 6-8 hrs (or bake in oven 2-3 hours).
• Remove beef to a serving plate, tent with foil and let rest. Meanwhile, pour drippings into a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk cornstarch and water together. When drippings are simmering, slowly add cornstarch slurry, whisking constantly. Stop when desired constituency is reached. Slice meat and serve with gravy.

COFFEE-BRAISED BEEF W/MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. 1 Ninja Cooking System, crockpot or covered dish.
• 2. Rinse off roast w/water and pat dry. Season with salt & pepper on all sides. Place butter & oil into pot. Set on STOVETOP HIGH & add beef once butter is melted. Brown beef on all sides which will take about 15 minutes and then place meat on a plate.
• 3. Add your delicious shrooms and diced up onions to pot with the remaining drippings from searing meat. Cook them uncovered until shrooms are tender about 15 minutes or so. Make sure to stir occasionally. Stir in your garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Add the hot coffee and vinegar to the pot.
• 4. Place beef on roasting rack and into pot. Cover and set OVEN TO 375 degrees F cook for 55 minutes. This will be for medium to medium well doneness. When finished cooking remove beef from pot and keep warm. (I placed mine in a covered dish.)
• 5. Stir in flour & 1/4 cup cold water, whisk till smooth or stir with fork. Set to STOVETOP HIGH & cook uncovered 10 minutes till mixture thickens. Stir often, as mine was immediately thick and I had to add about 3/4 cup of water to get the right consistency for my sauce. I poured the sauce over beef, covered and placed in a warm oven till ready to eat. I served this with mashed red potatoes, honey orange glazed carrots and rolls.