Roast beef is one of those meals that I turn to time and again. Like my favorite Dr. Pepper version or even that balsamic roast beef that my family loves so much!
And one thing is pretty much certain, I’m not afraid to play around with the flavor combination that I use when I make roast beef either. Like this version I’ve made a few times recently.
And, since I’ve been using loving espresso powder so much in my baking, I decided to toss a little in my roast to see how I liked it with my beef. The flavors worked really, really well together!
But, you know I couldn’t stand to leave well enough alone and decided it needed a spicy little kick, too. That’s where the sriracha comes into play.
You can adjust the amounts of each to your personal preference, but after trying it a few different ways, I found the amounts that seem to suit everyone who tasted it in my family! Not too much and not too little, but juuuust right.
I can’t wait to hear how you like it!
Here’s my Roast Beef with Espresso Sriracha Sauce recipe. It’s good stuff, y’all!
- 1 3-4 pound boneless roast beef (chuck or round roast)
- ½ cup beef broth
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- Slow Cooker Method
- Place roast beef into the insert of your slow cooker. In a 2-cup measuring cup, mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour over roast beef and set the timer for your slow cooker. (6-8 hours on Low)
- Once roast beef has cooked, remove from slow cooker with tongs into a serving dish. Break apart lightly with two forks and then ladle about ¼ – ½ cup of gravy over roast beef.
- Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place roast beef into a large roasting pan, heavy Dutch oven, or similar pan. In a 2-cup measuring cup, mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour over roast beef and cover with lid or tightly with aluminum foil.
- Place in the oven and roast for 4-6 hours depending on cut of meat. Check at the 4 hour point to see if meat will easily pull apart when using two forks. If not, continue to roast, checking every half hour or so until meat easily pulls apart. Remove from the oven and allow to rest about five minutes. Pull meat apart, using two forks, and allow to rest in pan juices.
- When ready to serve, remove meat to a serving dish with a slotted spoon. Then, ladle about ¼ – ½ cup pan juices over meat for serving.
Enjoy!
Robyn xoxo
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Love the added zing from sriracha! Yum
I am loving the flavors in this dish!!! What a genius idea!
I just love all your dinner ideas. Keep them coming! We get a side of cow every 6-8 months, and the roasts are amazing…this is getting printed and made soon!
Me and roast beef are BFF’s . I love your spicy version!!!
love all the flavors in this!
Where do you get Espresso powder? or is that just fine ground espresso beans?
Oh my Robyn- I have been looking for a recipe for this for forever. Thank you!!!
Wow this looks so flavorful!
I am making this for dinner tomorrow. One question – do you put the meat on buns or just eat it straight up?
I need this in my life.
I love this, Robyn! What a great combination of flavors.
This is in the crock pot right now! (Modified for my onion & garlic allergy – I have to make my own beef broth & Worcestershire. I have made my own garlic-free sriracha before, but decided to use a store-bought garlic-free chile paste I recently found instead…sounds like it will be worth my extra work!)
BTW, I get espresso powder from King Arthur Flour…I sometimes add it as a “secret” ingredient to my chili (among other things):)
Thanks for the great recipe, found on Pinterest.
Lisa,
Where in the grocery store is the King Aurthur espresso powder? Baking or coffee?