Recipe: Java Roast (using beef shoulder or chuck roast cooked in coffee)

JAVA ROAST

1/2 small onion
2 cloves garlic
5 pounds beef shoulder or chuck roast
1 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups strong coffee
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cut onion and garlic into small strips; pierce roast at intervals, inserting onion and garlic in slits. Place roast in a large dish, and pour vinegar over top. Cover dish, and refrigerate 8 hours.

WHEN READY TO COOK:
Drain off the vinegar. Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a large Dutch oven; add coffee, 2 cups water, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until tender.

Makes 8 servings
Source: The Southern Living Cookbook