Slow-Cooked Barbecued Beef Sandwiches

Name: Slow-Cooked Barbecued Beef Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 8 h 35 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds); 1-1/2 cups ketchup; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 12 sandwich buns, split; Sliced onions, dill pickles and pickled jalapenos, optional

Chuck roast makes delicious shredded beef sandwiches after simmering in a rich, homemade sauce all day. The meat is tender and juicy and takes minutes to prepare for a weeknight dinner or potluck. —Tatina Smith, San Angelo, Texas

Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 sandwich buns, split
Sliced onions, dill pickles and pickled jalapenos, optional

Directions

Cut roast in half and place in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke if desired and seasonings. Pour over beef.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking liquid.
Shred beef with two forks; return to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each bun. Serve with onions, pickles and jalapenos if desired.
Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth / water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 458 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 1052mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as Tatina's Barbecued Beef in Country Woman August/September 2009

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Jason

Jan 29, 2018

Wonderful balance....whole family loved it.
Haley

Sep 22, 2017

Loved the recipe, but tweaked a few things to my family's liking. First off, I didn't have time to wait 10 hours to eat. So I did cut my beef in half and cooked on high for 3 to 4 hours. Done. Delicious, tender, & juicy still. Also, in the ingredients, I added double the liquid smoke, 2 tsp cayenne, and used sweet baby rays spicy bbq sauce. Served on toasted buns with mustard, pickles, and pickled jalepenos with a few dashes of hotsauce on top. DELICIOUS bbq recipe. #welikeitspicy
Buddy

Sep 1, 2017

absolutely the best this came out perfect it even tastes good cold...sliced onions and bell pepper on the bottom blend perfectly together Love it.....
greatwithoutgluten

Jul 31, 2017

Delicious and easy. Great weeknight meal!
Barbara from AZ

Sep 9, 2016

Wonderful recipe! I place two onions, sliced, in the bottom of the crock pot before I put the meat in. I also use about 1 cup barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup of ketchup. Makes great sandwiches served alongside coleslaw and beans. A real keeper!
DD75

Jul 10, 2016

Great recipe. I put ketchup, mayo and pickles on my sandwiches...they were fantastic.
chefheidi18

Mar 19, 2016

Really tasty. I would do it again.
dbeauche

Feb 14, 2016

Love the BBQ sauce for this. I've used it for both beef and pork.
firemoongypsy

Nov 21, 2015

I used Stubb's Sticky Sweet and added jalapenos and onions and some fresh garlic. Super good.
Shoes58

Sep 23, 2015

very good. Met expectations. Next time will add some spice (maybe cayenne) as it was a bit mild for our tastes.Slow cooking is a wonderful thing in some cases, and this is one of them!