Pammy's Cola Roast
I've made this dish countless times, and it always receives rave reviews. It's incredibly effortless to prepare and tastes as if I've been toiling in the kitchen all day!
I've made this dish countless times, and it always receives rave reviews. It's incredibly effortless to prepare and tastes as if I've been toiling in the kitchen all day!
- Carbohydrate 13.1154533333333 g
- Cholesterol 108.486 mg
- Fat 21.8485733333333 g
- Fiber 0.0881999959945679 g
- Protein 57.2155266666667 g
- Saturated Fat 8.590008 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (391g)
- Sodium 159.088666666667 mg
- Sugar 13.0272533373388 g
- Trans Fat 2.99174933333333 g
- Calories 491 calories
Step-by-step
- Spray Crockpot with PAM
- Put in Garlic
- Add Eye Round Roast Frozen
- Coat Roast with Aus Jus and Onion Packets
- Pour Mushrooms and Coca Cola over the Roast
- Cover and put Crockpot on Low for 8 to 10 Hours
Traditional pot roast relies on dry red wine or beef broth for its braising liquid, but carbonated beverages introduce a distinct chemistry to tough cuts of meat. Cola brings both sugar and phosphoric acid to the slow cooker, acting as a tenderizer while caramelizing around the protein during long cooking cycles. Substituting the soda requires balancing acidity and sweetness to replicate that chemical interaction. Root beer or Dr Pepper serve as direct substitutes on a one-to-one volume basis without altering the cooking time. For a less sweet profile, combine equal parts low-sodium beef broth and dry ginger ale.
Managing Packets and Produce
Dry soup mixes and instant gravy packets supply concentrated salt, dehydrated aromatics, and thickening agents that bind with the braising juices. Commercial onion soup mix contains approximately 600 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon, so swapping it for homemade dehydrated onion flakes demands an extra teaspoon of kosher salt to maintain seasoning balance. Canned mushrooms add moisture, yet fresh cremini mushrooms yield a denser texture and deeper umami notes when quartered and added directly to the pot. Searing the 3.5-pound eye round roast in a skillet for four minutes per side prior to slow cooking locks in surface moisture, preventing the lean muscle fibers from drying out during the extended eight-hour window on low heat.
- Replace the two cans of cola with dry red wine and beef broth if sweetness is not desired.
- Store leftover shredded beef in an airtight container with its cooking liquid for up to four days at 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Thicken excessively thin pan juices by whisking one tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water, then simmering on the stove for five minutes.
