Shredded Beef au Jus

Name: Shredded Beef au Jus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds); 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 8 hamburger buns, split

My mom found this recipe in a farm journal soon after she and my dad got married. The tender beef has been a family favorite for years, and my dad often requests it. —Danielle Brandt, Ruthton, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
8 hamburger buns, split

Directions

Cut roast in half; place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix water, bouillon granules and seasonings; pour over meat.
Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until tender. Remove beef; cool slightly. Meanwhile, skim fat from the cooking liquid.
Shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker. Using a slotted spoon, place meat on bun bottoms. Replace tops. Serve with additional cooking liquid on the side.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich with 1/4 cup cooking liquid: 411 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 889mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.

Originally published as Drip Beef in Taste of Home June/July 2009

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khegeman

Mar 27, 2018

Delicious. I did not find the dish too salty as others did. I did replace beef broth for water and still added the bouillon. Otherwise I cooked exactly as described in recipe. The au jus was very flavorful. The meat did take a full 8 hours to become tender. I would make this again.
LeslieH

Feb 1, 2018

Delicious! I used no salt beef broth instead of water and bouillon cubes and did not use garlic salt, but powder to cut back salt amount. Would make again.
Julie

Oct 11, 2017

I am blind and cannot see where to click the star rating. But I would give this five for sure. It was so easy and so very good and tender. I used a 3 1/2 pound chuck tender roast. The only thing I did different was to use garlic powder instead of garlic salt. And also 1/2 teaspoon of the season Salt and added a half teaspoon of ground black pepper. Watching my sodium intake. It was delicious. Cooked for 7 1/2 hours on low. And it was fall apart tender. Husband wants to have leftoversloaded up on bake potatoes.
ghrichmond

Jul 26, 2017

I've been making this for my husband for a while. He loves it. I do add more garlic and use beef broth instead of water. It's one of his very favorites! It also helps if you use a good cut of meat with minimal fat.
Jujubee1762

Oct 10, 2016

YUMMY!!! I would give this more than 5 stars if allowed. This is SO delicious and the au jus is wonderful! I did use garlic powder andfresh rosemary. I did not think it was salty at all My husband said this is one of the best roast beef sandwiches he ever had. This recipe is a definite keeper!
rmbarr059

Jun 16, 2016

Delicious and easy.
No_Time_To_Cook

May 17, 2015

Very good... I eliminated the salts and used garlic power and onion powder instead. I also added some sliced onions half way thru the cooking time.
jsturm6610

Oct 17, 2014

Made this for dinner the other night, love the taste and it was so easy! Did add a sliced onion to it.
Awesome_Sauce

May 6, 2014

When I first started cooking I thought "oh no, it's so watery, doesn't look good". A few hours later the house was filled with an amazing aroma and the shredded meat was soooo good! I love how this takes literally 5 minutes to make and is absolutely delicious!
christycincy

Jun 13, 2013

I made Chicago-Style Beef Sandwiches last weekend and then this one to compare the two. The flavors were very similar but this one took less prep time. I will use both recipes but this one is definitely better if you're in a hurry because the meat does not get browned first and no veggies to chop. Very tasty!