Barbecued Beef on Buns
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My mother-in-law gave this recipe to me, and my family loves it. I like to serve it at buffet meals when company comes over.
SERVINGS: 15-20
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Other stovetop
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 3-1/2 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- Water
- 1-1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- Few drops hot pepper sauce
- Hamburger buns
Directions:
Place beef, onion and celery in a Dutch oven; add water to almost cover meat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; strain and reserve cooking liquid. Trim and shred meat; return to Dutch oven. Add 2 cups of strained cooking liquid (save remaining cooking liquid) and chill. Skim and discard fat. Add ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If mixture becomes too thick, add additional reserved cooking liquid. Serve on hamburger buns. Yield: 15-20 servings.