Make-Ahead Java Joe Pot Roast

Prep Time: 15 min

Total: 7 hr 15 min

Servings Total: 8 servings

What you need:

1          Tbsp.  MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee

1          Tbsp.  chili powder

1          Tbsp.  brown sugar

1          boneless beef chuck eye roast (2 lb.), trimmed of visible fat

1          large  sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

½         cup  BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce

½         lb.  new potatoes (1-1/2 inch), quartered

½         lb.  baby carrots, cut lengthwise in half

½         cup  fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth

Make Make-Ahead Java Joe Pot Roast:

MIX first 3 ingredients; press evenly onto meat. Place in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Add onions and barbecue sauce; seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months. Refrigerate overnight to thaw.

EMPTY contents of bag into slow cooker. Add potatoes, carrots and broth; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours).

TRANSFER meat to cutting board; cut across the grain into thin slices. Place on platter; surround with vegetables. Skim fat from sauce in slow cooker; discard fat. Serve sauce over meat and vegetables.

Kraft Kitchen Tips:

Serving Suggestion

Serve with steamed green beans and mashed potatoes.

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