Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2007

YUUUmmmm! this had a deliciously rich flavor...next time I won't make gravy out of the juice since it was a little too strong or dilut the juice with stock/broth.(I used Starbucks coffee)

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ALYSSIA

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2006

This is a great recipe! I had a smaller inside round roast(2.5 lbs) I took someone's advice and soaked it in redwine vinegar in a ziplock bag overnight. I forgot to rinse off the meat before cooking it and the house smelled like vinegar all morning. I seasoned he roast well with garlic powder,mustard powder,salt and pepper, and browned it for a few minutes before putting it in the slow cooker. I put 3 quartered potatoes in the bottom of the crock, used a whole head of garlic, and added about a cup of beef broth. It was ready after six hours on low. SO tender and tasty. I was worried about it being bitter or strong with the forgotten vinegar and the coffee, but it was great. The gravy wasn't a favorite. I will definately use this (modified) recipe again!

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Erin

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Home Town: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2006

I wish I could give a recipe no stars, will not make this again, EVER.

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EmilyStrange

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Home Town: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2006

It was lacking in flavor and very dry. Maybe I just didn't have a good piece of meat, I used a round roast. The only thing that saved it was the gravy/sauce, which could of had more flavor. I won't make again.

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Robin Lynn

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2006

I can't believe how fantastic and easy this was! My husband HATES coffee. I have to admit I felt a little deceitful making this knowing just how much he can't stand it, but I remember my sister in law making some really fancy (and complex) roast recipe that called for coffee. Anyway, I made this, substituting jarred, chopped garlic (that's all I had) and my left over morning coffee. I sprinkled the roast with salt and pepper and let her go for 8 hours in the crockpot. When the meat was done, I made the gravy, as described, except I wanted a bit more, so I added about a cup more water and a beef bullion cube. Then salt and pepper to taste (I may have used some onion salt for the gravy). Anyway, it was WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL and my husband had NO CLUE it was cooked in coffee all day. I finally fessed up when he was finished. He was shocked. Will make this again and again! Thanks.

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2006

Very tender. Flavorful enough to be enjoyed by people who are watching their sodium intake. If not in a special diet, simply rub salt and other seasonings to taste (black pepper, onion powder, sage, thyme, red pepper, or whatever else you like). Make sure to use coffee with robust flavor (such as that of Arabica beans). Prepare the coffee as instructed on the container. Do not prepare strong coffee by ommitting water or increasing the powder -- this will only make the roast and gravy very bitter.

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2006

Must admit that I was surprised at how good this was. Will fix it again. Thanks.

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Molly

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2006

This was delicious! The coffee made the roast fall apart tender. My husband loved it!

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Reviewed: May 21, 2006

Not quite sure what to say about this one. I can't say it was horrible but I also can't say it was great. It was an interesting combination and I would suggest trying it at least once. I liked it my husband did not but he still ate it and we ate the left overs.

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2006

What a great dinner we had last night! I find it difficult to rate dishes based on the way they're written here. Invariably, this thing and/or that thing gets changed due to others' reviews etc. But I digress.... There's another recipe here @ AllRecipes.com, Pulled Pork, that is so completely delicious I can't stand it. Sooo, I did something similar with this beef (seasoning it a bit more since beef tends not to be as naturally flavorful): In addition to the coffee, I added a can of beef broth to the crock pot. This was after, however, I rubbed the entire roast with minced garlic, onion powder, kosher salt and pepper. Every hour or so, I flipped the roast over and added another dab of kosher salt and pepper. Throughout the day, the house smelled wonderful; at the end of the day, dinner *was* wonderful! The meat fell apart as I hoped, so I presented it by layering it against some grilled sourdough bread, along with mashed potatoes and gravy. The gravy was awesome! I made it using Wondra. Both of my sons had seconds of everything. My husband had a third helping of the meat and gravy!

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Brandy Lee

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2006

This was pretty good, but mine did turn out a little dry. I cooked on high instead of low, but I'll also have to try the vinegar tip in the other reviews next time. It was in serious need of salt, so I added a few splashes of soy sauce for the last 2 hours, seemed to do the trick.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2006

Coffee is wonderful with meat dishes. Like other reviewers, I recommend adding salt, beef boullion, or vegeta to the coffee before putting the roast on to cook. And a touch of sugar added to the gravy will balance the bitterness of the coffee. Also, I suggest using one of the following techniques to ensure a tender roast. 1. In a medium high skillet, quickly brown the roast on both sides before putting in the oven. or--- 2. One day prior to cooking, seal the roast and approx 1 cup of red wine vinegar in a large ziplock. Shake lightly to coat and refridgerate.

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2005

Not my cup of tea. Meat was not tender and the coffee did not flavor it enough. Strange, I've used coffee in stews and loved it, but this was not good. Sorry.

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2005

One of the best roasts I have ever made. What a great flavor combination of garlic and coffe! I will definetly make this one again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2005

Very simple and very good. Coffee, broth made a fantastic gravy. Only changes I made were to rub meat with celery salt and add some chopped red onion on top of roast. Basted several times during cooking. Mine came out a bit dry but that was my fault due to a faulty meat thermometer. I will make this again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2005

While I would not call this my favorite roast recipe, it was a nice change of pace. The only thing I had to add, like many others who reviewed this recipe, was salt. Overall, it is a nice recipe to have on hand because I always have garlic and coffee in the house, and it's a great make-ahead meal.

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2005

I tried this in the crock pot and wasn't happy with it at all. My husband, who loves pot roast AND coffee, said that if I didn't make it again, he'd be okay with that. I thought it gave the beef a "corn beef" kind of flavor (if you didn't know that it was cooked in coffee). When you DID know it was cooked in coffee, the coffee flavor was very evident. I tasted the broth and decided that it wasn't worth making into the gravy - it was kind of bitter and had a very strong flavor. I've giving the recipe two stars because I was out of real garlic, so I had to use garlic powder. Perhaps that would have made the difference - so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt.

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