Coffee Roast Beef

Coffee Roast Beef

Another amazing dinner dish that should rock the socks off of anyone who thinks that Roast beef would be just another plain dinner dish!

Yields: Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1 (5 pounds) boneless Beef chuck roast

2 tbsps. Olive oil

1 Medium Shallot, chopped

1 Garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. Dried oregano

1 tsp. Dried basil

½ tsp. Pepper

¾ tsp. Salt

1 cup Strong brewed coffee

¾ cup + 1/3 cup water, divided

¾ cup Beef stock

3 tbsps. All-purpose flour

Method of Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. In a large basting pan over medium heat with the olive oil, brown the beef in all sides and set it aside. Add the onion in the pan and sauté it for 4-5 minutes or until translucent, then add the garlic and seasonings cook for 1 minute to release the flavors of the seasonings.
3. Add the coffee to the same pan and the ¾ cup of the water. Return the roast to the pan and bring it to a boil. Cover the pan with foil and place it in the preheated oven and cook it for at least 2-3 hours or until the meat is tender.
4. Remove the pan from the oven and place the beef in a large plate and cover it with the foil that you used to cover it.
5. In the pan where you roasted the beef in, throw in the flour and remaining water and mix until smooth. Bring it to a boil; whisk and cook it for at least 2 minutes or until it thickens. Pour the gravy into a serving bowl.
6. Cut the roast thinly and serve with the gravy. Enjoy!