COFFEE-BRAISED ROAST W/ CARAMELIZED ONIONS & SERRANO GRAVY

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Coffee-Braised Roast W/ Caramelized Onions & Serrano Gravy image

The coffee lends rich flavor while serranos spice it up. If you're not addicted to hot & spicy like I am, cut back on or eliminate the serranos altogether.

Provided by JelsMom

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lbs beef top round roast, trimmed of fat
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh fresh coarse ground black pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced (4 cups)
4 serrano peppers, whole, seeds removed
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Season roast with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large pot over medium heat. Add roast and cook 7-10 minutes, turning, until browned on all sides. Transfer roast to crock pot.
  • Add 2 teaspoons oil to pot on stove. Add onions and cook, stirring, 5-7 minutes until golden. Add garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in coffee and vinegar; bring to a simmer.
  • Add onion mixture to crock pot.
  • Cover and cook until, 4 1/2-5 hrs on high or 7-8 hrs on low.
  • Transfer roast to plastic cutting board, tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes.
  • Pour liquid from crock pot into medium saucepan skim fat from top.
  • Bring liquid to boil over medium heat.
  • Mix cornstarch in water & add to boiling liquid. Cook, stirring with whisk 1 minute till sauce thickens into gravy.
  • Add black pepper and remove serrano peppers. Carve roast and serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.5, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 156.5, Sodium 284.4, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.7, Protein 50.6

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