Amish style pot roast

0 min
hard
8 ingredients

Amish style pot roast

History and origin of Amish-style pot roast

Amish-style pot roast is a traditional dish that comes from the Amish community, known for their simple customs and agricultural lifestyle in the United States. This recipe reflects the tradition of slowly cooking cuts of meat in homemade and nutritious preparations, using basic but very flavorful ingredients.

In Latin America, this type of stew may have different names depending on the country and its culinary customs. For example, in Mexico, it could be related to "caldo de res" or "carne en su jugo," while in countries like Argentina or Chile, a slowly cooked roast might resemble "guiso de carne" or even variations of "asado al horno." However, the Amish style is distinguished by the specific combination of ingredients such as coffee and soy sauce, which are not common in traditional Latin American preparations.

This recipe is an example of how culinary traditions can cross borders and adapt to different cultures, preserving their essence of flavor and technique.

How to prepare Amish-style pot roast

Ingredients:

Swiss steak, Vegetable oil, Soy sauce, Coffee, Bay leaves, Garlic, Dried oregano, Onions.

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

Do not pound or flour the meat.

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat, then sear the meat on both sides.

Meanwhile, in a large roasting pan, combine soy sauce, coffee, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, and one of the sliced onions.

Transfer the browned meat to the roasting pan.

Place the second sliced onion on top.

Cover and bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, basting every hour with the pan juices.

If the liquid starts to boil and reduce, add another cup of coffee and a splash of soy sauce.

You may need to repeat this procedure.

There should be plenty of liquid.

Slice the meat thinly and serve with the pan juices.

Amish style pot roast

Ingredients (8)

  • Swiss Steak
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Soy Sauce
  • Coffee
  • Bay Leaves
  • Garlic
  • Dried Oregano
  • Onions

Instructions (11 steps)

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
  2. 2 Do not pound or flour the meat
  3. 3 Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat, then sear the meat on both sides
  4. 4 Meanwhile, in a large roasting pan, combine soy sauce, coffee, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, and one of the sliced onions
  5. 5 Transfer the browned meat to the roasting pan
  6. 6 Place the second sliced onion on top
  7. 7 Cover and bake for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, basting hourly with the pan juices
  8. 8 If the liquid starts to boil and reduce, add another cup of coffee and a splash of soy sauce
  9. 9 You may need to repeat this procedure
  10. 10 There should be plenty of liquid
  11. 11 Slice the meat thinly and serve with the pan juices