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A close-up of a Slow Cooker BBQ Beef sandwich with shredded beef in sauce, served on a soft hamburger bun, placed on a wooden surface.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

This slow cooker bbq beef sandwich recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or your next party or pot luck. Everyone loves this easy crock pot beef.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the roast in the slow cooker.
  • Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and worcerstershire sauce.
  • Top with half the bbq sauce and beef broth.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
  • Shred and stir to combine.
  • Stir in the remaining cup of barbecue sauce.
  • Serve on your favorite buns or Hawaiian rolls and enjoy!

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Notes

Expert Tips
  • Crockpot Recommendations - If you are in the market for a new slow cooker, see Best Slow Cookers of 2024.
  • Shred Beef - You can easily shred the beef with two forks. But an easy way is to shred the beef is with a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
  • Sauce Consistency - If you prefer a thicker sauce consistency, add more BBQ Sauce and let the BBQ beef cook for additional 30 minutes in the crockpot.
  • Searing - There is no need to sear the roast before placing in the slow cooker. Searing does add flavor and you can sear the meat in a skillet, but this is an optional step.
Variation Ideas
  • Change the Meat - You can use different cuts of beef or try using chicken or pork. We usually use what we have.
  • Homemade BBQ Sauce - Make your own homemade barbecue sauce with easy ingredients. It only requires a few ingredients including apple cider vinegar, Dijon Mustard and ketchup to make BBQ Sauce.
  • Add different toppings - Top you BBQ Beef Sandwich with coleslaw, cheese, avocado or bacon.
  • Use Different Seasoning - Add in some onion powder, smoked paprika and garlic powder to enhance the flavor. We have even added in a tablespoon of brown sugar for a hint of sweetness.
  • Frozen Roast - If you forgot to thaw out your roast, no worries. You can still cook this recipe as is. I would just add a couple of hours of cooking time to the recipe to ensure the beef is tender. .
  • Serve over Rice - Instead of serving BBQ Beef as a sandwich, serve it over rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1719mg | Potassium: 1071mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 6mg

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