Beef Barbecue

Name: Beef Barbecue
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 h 20 min
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds); 1 cup barbecue sauce; 1/2 cup apricot preserves; 1/3 cup chopped green or sweet red pepper; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 12 sandwich rolls, split

We like to keep our freezer stocked with plenty of beef roasts. When we're not in the mood for pot roast, I fix these satisfying sandwiches instead. The meat cooks in a tasty sauce while I'm work. The meat cooks in a tasty sauce while I'm at work. Then I just slice i thinly and serve it on rolls. —Karen Walker Sterling, Virginia

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup chopped green or sweet red pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons brown sugar
12 sandwich rolls, split

Directions

Cut the roast into quarters; place in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine barbecue sauce, preserves, green pepper, onion, mustard and brown sugar; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker and stir gently. Cook, covered, 20-30 minutes longer. Skim fat from sauce. Serve beef and sauce on rolls.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 218 calories, 7g fat (0 saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Beef Barbecue in Quick Cooking January/February 2000

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Grammy5

Aug 28, 2017

This is very tasty. I have used this recipe for years since it first was in TOH magazine.
cookinama

Jun 20, 2012

This was delicious. My family and friends loved it! It did have a very mild flavor.So I let the sauce reduce somewhat and added more barbecue sauce. It was great! I guess it could be spiced up ,but everyone loved it old and young. Even my 2 1/2 year old grandson ate a whole sandwich!
raowbe54

Dec 8, 2011

Everyone in my family just loves this!
Jessica2783

Jul 29, 2010

I found this to be quite sweet and the sauce very runny. Could have been the barbeque sauce I used... I agree with the last reviewer, it could use some more spice too.
LindaHatch

Jul 28, 2010

We thought it was a little tart and a bit too sweet. I would try something with a little more spice next time.
cupits5

Jun 4, 2009

This is very good!!! My kids love it!