Coke Roast

Patti, that should work!

Megan, The Golden Mushroom soup has a beef and white wine base. Not really sure what to sub for it.

This roast was DELICIOUS! I chopped a whole onion and put it in the bottom of the crock pot (instead of inserting some onion into slits in the roast), and used 2 extra cloves of garlic, but otherwise used the directions and ingredients as written and to date this is the best recipe I have made in my slow cooker! I served it with mashed potatoes and some steamed broccoli and got rave reviews from husband and daughter! I WILL be making this again, and again! Thank you for sharing your recipes with us!

Can I use cream of mushroom soup instead and vegetable soup mix?

I want to try this out sooo bad!!! But my hubby is allergic to mushrooms :(
Do you have a recommendation for something to sub the golden mushroom soup with?

We find cookin’ our roast on low and slow is best. They come out super tender that way. And maybe you crock cooks hot. Some of them out there do and will dry out or burn your food if you cook them on high or too long int he crock. That’s why we like the 6 quart GE non-stick crock from Walmart. It doesn’t cook hot at all.

Hi! I’m new here, and I just tried this roast today. My first question is how do you get all the chopped up onion in the slits of the roast before you brown it?? I used a small onion, and found it nearly impossible to fill in the slits…there was a ton of side onion. It didn’t say in the directions or the video how this was done. How big are the slits supposed to be and how many of them? Do you use all the onion? My next question, is how long do you let the roast brown? I got a rump roast, and I followed the directions…I had it on high for only about 3 hours, and I just checked it. It is almost done already and SUPER hard to cut and dry. I don’t know where I went wrong. I was expecting it to fall apart and be very moist, but it was the exact opposite and I don’t know if it will be edible anymore. I’ve added the sour cream and have it on low…I’m HOPING that it will somehow get more moist, but I highly doubt it. I added everything as the directions stated and poured a Dr. Pepper on top. What did I do wrong? Any advice? The roast is extremely rough right now….

Sure would Brittney!! Go for it girl :) Happy Crockin’ to ya!

would this recipe be good with a pork roast too

Sorry Simone! Just now seeing this. You’ll want to cook for another 2-2.5 hours. Sorry the written instructions said just 1 hour. Not sure how that happened :/

Hope it turned out ok for ya!
Happy Crockin’ to ya!

I forgot to mention: The video says 2-2.5 hours, but the written recipe says 1 hour. I had only seen the written recipe at the time. Thanks so much for your help!! :)

Hi there! I’m making this for the first time tonight. Unfortunately, my baby took a marathon nap (or, fortunately?!), and I wasn’t able to get to the grocery store until around 12:15. I added all the ingredients and started cooking it around 1:15. After the first 4 hours (and adding sour cream), do I have to cook for another 2 hours or can it be cut down to 1 hour? It’s a little over a 3 pound rump roast. We have family coming around 6 to eat and I’d hate for them to wait over an hour to eat. THANKS!! Can’t wait to try it! :)

Yes and yes, Krista! :)

Can I cook on low for 8-9 hours? Also, can I put the potatoes in the same crock as the roast?

It is not Cream of Mushroom. You can find a can of Golden Mushroom in the soup aisle.

Lisa, you will want to mince the garlic clove (one section) and stuff it into the slits in the roast. If you want, using 2 or 3 cloves will be acceptable. Using a whole bulb will be too much.

Jennifer, We have used frozen roast with no problem. If you sear the meat first, you will want to defrost it.

this recipe was really good and my family loved it. Next time I might leave the sour cream out of it though.

Hey this sounds really good. I just have a couple questions. First the soup (1 Can Golden Mushroom Soup), is that Cream of Mushroom? Ooops I geuss there’s just one question.

I fear this question may sound silly, but I was taught that garlic, as it is purchased in the store, is called a bulb, and a garlic clove was a section of the bulb. A single clove is what fits into the mincer. However, I’m wondering if a single clove is enough to season this dish. Should I use just the one garlic clove, as the recipe states, or should I use a whole bulb and insert several cloves into the roast?

My roast is frozen do I need to defrost it first? I almost always start with a frozen roast when cooking a dish, is this the wrong way to cook roast?

Absolutely, Celeste!

Can this recipe be used with diet coke? I’m a diabetic

New to crockin’ and trying this recipe tonight. It smells awesome in the pot!

I’m pretty sure I made the slices WAY too big/deep for the onions and garlic ~ but, I think it will work.

I’m probably going to add corn starch to the sauce (as one person commented) to mae it a little thicker – we’ll see…in 4 hours =)

I love this recipe and my family loves the sauce! Has anyone tried this recipe using chicken instead of a roast? If I use 4 chicken breasts about how long should I cook it for?

I guess you can, Kathy, but I don’t know if it would be as tasty as our Come Together Roast. If you’re looking to simplify, you don’t have to sear it as we did. http://crockingirls.com/recipes/come-together-roast/

Can you put potatoes and carrots in this ?

Can you put potatoes and carrots in with it?

Everything but the coke. Add the coke before you start the cooker.

Do you think this recipe could be combined ahead and frozen?

Gina, unfortunately this is something we’ve heard a lot of (and experienced!). We set up a little test kitchen…check it out. Next time you make a roast, crock it on LOW but check it at the same time as you would if you were crockin’ on HIGH. I wouldn’t be surprised if you discover it’s done…and moist! http://crockingirls.com/recipes/cheddar-mac/

I have loved all the recipes I have tried but I had a problem with this one. I followed it to a “T” until after the 1st 4 hours. I removed the roast to add the sour cream and it seemed tough. The thermometer said 170 degrees so I did NOT cook it another 2 hours. After I sliced it and tasted it, it was very dry and tough. I used a 4 lb rump roast, and 8 qt Crock Pot brand crock pot. Since I bought it every pot roast I have made (usually chuck roast or bottom round) turns out tough. I am thinking it is the crock pot. Have you heard of other people with this crock pot having problems?

Carrie, I just saw this…sorry, girl. But the good news is it should have been just fine!

I forgot to brown the roast this morning. Is it going to still turn out ok? I was in such a rush trying to get to work and it was before 7am so I am sure I was half asleep. I also left the soup mix, onion/garlic mix on the top of the roast was this right?
Thanks first recipe I am trying from the book! Hope it turns out ok.

If your crock cooks hot, Shannan, then you may not need to cook your meat as long as we did. I would reduce the time next go around. Just check the internal temp of the meat…make sure it reaches 145 degrees. :)

I had some trouble with the meat drying out, but it needs to cook a long time for tenderness. Any tips?
The sauce rocks!

This is the only way I will make a roast now, Hubby loved it! Thank you for another wonderful recipie!

Delish! My family loved it! I Served it for Sunday dinner…serves an army of people!! I added mushrooms, and onions, Yum! Next time I’ll add ore veggies to round things out!

Made this recipe today it was GREAT!. I used a chuck roast instead of a rump roast added mushrooms and tons of onions. Mouthwatering I must say. Very easy. Thanks for sharing!

Yummy and easy. The kids request this one over and over.

Thanks for the response. I did go by the video directions and I must say this was a GIANT hit with the family. The roast was so tender a knife wasn’t needed. I am adding this to our family favs. I bet it shows up at least once or twice a month.

OOOPS, sorry girl! We’re getting that fixed. Go by the video instructions whenever in doubt :)

I’m getting ready to make this for tonight’s dinner and I’m a bit confused on the directions. In the video you say to cook for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours on high after you take out the roast and add the sour cream. But, in the print directions it says to cook for 1 hour on high. I don’t want to overcook the roast but I also don’t want it to be undercooked.
Which directions should I follow?

This was very tasty…gravy great…meat did not slice as in the photo here….broke apart into chunks. Did taste like stewed meat but family did like it. Rump roast tasted like a pot roast ….guess I prefer the rump roast in the over for myself, although family said to make it again.

Smells great while cooking.

Oops, sorry, I forgot to say that cut off any extra fat that was still on the roast, used Diet Coke, reduced fat cream of mushroom soup, and non-fat sour cream. It was wonderful, and you can’t tell the difference and didn’t know what you were missing. Also, I didn’t bother browning the roast before putting it in the crock pot. Again, you’re not missing anything by taking out that extra step.

I made this roast for my husband and myself, and since there’s just the two of us, I cut the recipe in half. Not a problem! It turned out amazingly wonderful! I added some fresh mushrooms, also, since I love them. The “gravy” this makes is delish over egg noodles, and when served with some fresh, cooked carrots, makes a well-rounded, yet quick and easy dinner. I even had left-overs for my lunch the next day. Even better!

I am sorry if this is a dumb question, I don’t cook roasts all that often, so this is a bit new to me. I have a 3.5 lb rump roast, how long do I brown it for before putting in the crock? Also, for those of you that have used soup other then mushroom, how does it turn out? I don’t like mushrooms and only have cream of chicken at the house, worried that may alter the taste though.

Years ago I gave up on crock pot cooking because everything tasted liked it was stewed. Ex chicken and beef. Apparently times are different…I never hear anybody saying that….will this recipe taste like its stewed?

Thanks Ladies for the timely response to my question. I can hardly wait to make this for the family.

Keep up the good work.

Patricia,
You can keep it whole if you want. We slice it so the gravy gets on every bite.

Diane,
If you cook it on low, you need to double the time. So you will cook it for 6-8 hours and then follow the recipe the rest of the way.

Why do you have to slice the beef and put it back in the crock for a couple more hours. Cant you leave it whole..remove it for the next ingredients (sour cream) and put the roast back?

Hi Crockin Girls! I was wondering if you could cook the Coke Roast on Low and if so how many hours? Thank you, Diane

This is a new family favorite. There’s lots of gravy left so I usually make it with mashed potatoes and also freeze any extra.

Sure, Amanda! Use any cream soup that you do like…cream of chicken, celery, maybe even potato! Let us know what you think!

Can I substitute another soup for the mushroom?? I don’t handle those well.

Ann-Marie, Campbell’s does make a Golden Mushroom Soup. Should be somewhat easy to find.

Does Campbell’s make a Golden Mushroom Soup? I’m not familiar with it is why I ask. I will be looking for it next grocery shop!

Jarah,
You can cook it on low for 8 hours. If you have a cooker that automatically switches to warm then it will be ready to eat when you walk in the door.

I would love to make this recipe, but I need to have it prepared when I leave for work at 8:00 and ready for when we’re home at 6:00. Any suggestions how to make this recipe (and many of your other recipes too), cook on low all day?

Just now seeing your comment, Jennifer…sorry! I would suggest adding carrots at the beginning. Carrots are one of those veggies that are usually undercooked, not overcooked!

Making this right now and it smells fantastic! I’m wondering though…if you were going to add baby carrots to the roast at what point would you do it.

Will never cook roast another way after trying this. Loved it!

Yes, yes, and yes, Stephanie! Go for it!

Hi, I am wondering if I can add carrots and potatoes into the crock pot with this recipe? Also, has anyone tried beer instead of coke? Wondering if it is the same result.
thanks!

I cooked it and it was GREAT…Golden Mushroom does make a big difference.

Loved the roast My husband loved it a lot.We will have to make this all the time.

When using the coffee….did it taste like coffee?

Wow, I would not have thought of using coffee. Thanks for the tip.

I made this the other day, and I used coffee instead of coke since I didn’t have coke. Coffee does the same thing that coke does for making the roast tender. It was delicious!

The best roast I have ever made, hands down! A must try!

Oh good. I was looking for possible substitutes and not having very good luck…glad you found it.

Nevermind…..I found the Golden mushroom soup! :))

I would like to make this tomorrow night for dinner (I have the Angel Chicken crockin for tonight) but our local stores does not carry Golden Mushroom Soup. Is using regular mushroom soup not an option or should I substitute with something else? :)

Absolutely the best roast I have ever made! I will definately make this again!

Wanda,
A Diet Coke would work great with this recipe.

Can I use a DIET COKE? Hubby is a diabetic and I’m trying not to become one!

Is he opposed to all cream soups? You might try cream of celery or cream of onion. These would be good for the mushroom.

My husband despises any kind of cream of mushroom soups (flashbacks from some horrible meals his mother fed him, so he says). What other kinds of soup might work? Thanks!

I made this and it was really good. With left over gravy, I cut up roast into bite size pieces and served with egg noodles to make Strognaoff. Yummy!

I made this last week for my family & it was a big hit w/my husband. It certainly is something I never would have thought of trying if not for your crockin monday suggestions. Thanks!

Made this camping one weekend and we scarfed it down. It turned out great and had unbelievable flavor. If you wanted to save calories you could leave off the sour cream and it would still be a super dish!

Love this recipe. It is similar to another crockpot recipe I have used in the past, but was anxious to add the sour cream to the gravy. Delicious, of course! I did shred the meat this time and used it on open-faced sandwiches with mashed potatoes. I just love your cookbook’s look, the pictures and the recipes are great. Might have to purchase a couple more as gifts. Love you girls.

Thanks Diane.

Thank you gals for the quick response! :)

You need a can or 12 ounces.

how much coke do I use?

Ruth, we’re almost always crockin’ in a 6 quart.

What size crockpot would this fit?

We’re working on a print option for the recipes, Danielle. It’s at the top of our “to do” list :)

I am looking for a printer friendly version of these, without the pictures. Am I missing it, or is there not one here? Thanks! :)

Beth, so glad it is a winner and that it is a hit with your freezer co-op. Like The Manhattan idea.

This is my new all time favorite roast. I even made it for my Freezer Club co-op. We serve it on bread and with some mashed potatoes and call it Beef Manhattan. Fabulous! It is creamy, but you can always just use a slotted spoon and lift the meat out. I have shredded the meat and refrozen the leftovers for Beef Manhattans another night.

I can’t wait to try this tomorrow. Thanks!

Made this for years minus the sour cream. A favorite at our house and all the friends shared it with. Great with mashed potatoes. If want the gravey thicken put some gravey in pan thicken with corn starch. Any dark cola works, we likke Pepsi.

Made this tonight with Venison, used Pepsi Max b/c I didn’t have coke. Everyone loved it! Definitely will make again.

I’m sure your in-laws will love it, Missy. Happy Crockin’!

It’s in the Crock now!! I used Dr. Pepper as well. Fingers crossed, I’m taking it to the in-laws tonight. :)

Wondering if the sauce is too creamy with that much sour cream, or if it’s more like a gravy. My boyfriend isn’t a big fan of super creamy things and I was just curious to see what your experiences were with this recipe. Looking forward to trying it tomorrow.

Very good roast. Tried it with Dr. Pepper. The sauce had such a great flavor.

Has anyone tried this with a venison roast?

This roast was really good. I made it exactly as described and it was very tender and tasty. My husband was skeptical about a roast made with coke, but he also liked it.