Description
Tender, slow-cooked shredded beef piled high on a toasted bun and topped with BBQ sauce, pickles, and slaw. These pulled beef sandwiches are flavorful, comforting, and perfect for family dinners, game day, or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Beef:
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (plus more for serving)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving:
- 6 sandwich buns, toasted
- Coleslaw (homemade or store-bought)
- Dill pickles
Instructions
- Place sliced onion and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Season beef roast with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Place on top of onions.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar. Pour over beef.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
- Remove beef, shred with two forks, and return to sauce. Mix well.
- Serve shredded beef on toasted buns with extra BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and pickles.
Notes
- Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Try on brioche buns for a richer sandwich.
- Add sliced jalapeños for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course / Sandwich
- Method: Slow Cooker / Braised
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: Approximately 500
- Sugar: Approximately 10g
- Sodium: Approximately 800mg
- Fat: Approximately 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 100mg
