Barbecue Sandwiches

Name: Barbecue Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 16-20 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds), trimmed; 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (2-1/2 pounds), trimmed; 8 cups water; 2 celery ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces; 1 large onion, cut into eight pieces; 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 bay leaves; 8 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; BARBECUE SAUCE:; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/3 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon celery salt; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon each salt, pepper, chili powder and ground cumin; 16 to 20 hamburger buns, split

"This recipe makes the best barbecued meat sandwiches ever," enthuses Tina Wunker of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "The combination of beef, pork and spices just can't be beat. The recipe makes a lot... but these sandwiches don't last log. The first time I served them, I was sure I'd have leftovers—was I ever wrong!"

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds), trimmed
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (2-1/2 pounds), trimmed
8 cups water
2 celery ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into eight pieces
2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 bay leaves
8 whole cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
BARBECUE SAUCE:
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon celery salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon each salt, pepper, chili powder and ground cumin
16 to 20 hamburger buns, split

Directions

Place the first 10 ingredients in a large roasting pan; cover and bake at 325° for 3-4 hours or until pork is tender. Remove pork roast; set aside.
Bake chuck roast, covered, 40 minutes longer or until beef is tender. Cut pork and beef into bite-size pieces. Strain pan drippings and set aside 1/2 cup sauce.
In a large Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, seasonings and reserved pan drippings. Add meat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 299 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 805mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Barbecue Sandwiches in Country Woman September/October 2000

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Joscy

Feb 7, 2009

This dish is very tender. 16 to 20 servings is way too much at a time for just my husband and myself, so I freeze leftovers in 3 cup containers, just the right proportions for two. Thank you for sharing your recipe.Sincerely