Slow Cooker Shredded Beef for Sandwiches
Juicy, tender shredded beef slow-cooked in a tangy sauce, perfect for sandwiches topped with coleslaw or BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp prepared mustard
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried leaf thyme
- Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, for serving (optional)
- Coleslaw and BBQ sauce for serving (optional)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Prep the meat. Cut the chuck roast into 3 or 4 pieces.3 pounds beef chuck roast
- Place the beef and onions in the slow cooker. Arrange the sliced onions in the slow cooker; top with the beef.1 large onion
- Combine the remaining ingredients. In a bowl, combine the ketchup, minced garlic, vinegar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, molasses, liquid smoke, garlic powder, and thyme; stir until well blended. Pour the sauce mixture over the roast.1 cup ketchup | 1 clove garlic | 1/2 cup cider vinegar | 1 tbsp chili powder | 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce | 1 tbsp prepared mustard | 1/2 cup brown sugar | 3 tbsp molasses | 1 tsp liquid smoke | 1 tsp garlic powder | 1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme
- Slow cook. Cover and cook the chuck roast on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to LOW and cook for 6 to 8 hours or until the beef is very tender and shreds easily with a fork. Chop the beef or shred it with 2 forks.
- Serve. Arrange the shredded or chopped beef over split and toasted soft kaiser rolls or hamburger buns along with coleslaw and BBQ sauce, if desired.Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, for serving (optional) | Coleslaw and BBQ sauce for serving (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 33gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 858mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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