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BBQ Shredded Beef

This BBQ shredded beef is the perfect filling for sandwiches, baked potatoes, or served over a salad. You'll love how easy this is to make in your Instant Pot or slow cooker.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 535 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 pound boneless chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 18 ounces BBQ sauce storebought or homemade
  • 8 count sandwich buns optional

Instructions

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  1. Cut your boneless chuck roast into 2 inch chunks. Remove any large pieces of fat or connective tissue in the roast pieces. Add to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. In a small mixing bowl whisk together brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  3. Sprinkle the brown sugar spice mix over the cubed beef and toss to coat the meat in the spice blend.
For Instant Pot
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  1. Add your beef to the inside pot of your Instant Pot and pour in the beef stock.
  2. Add the lid to the Instant Pot, turn the lid to the closed position, and make sure the vent is in the "sealed" position.
  3. Put the Instant Pot on the "manual high" setting for 50 minutes.
  4. After the Instant Pot comes to pressure and cooks for 50 minutes, let the cooker natural release for 10 minutes. *see notes
  5. After 10 minutes, vent the Instant Pot, and remove the lid.
  6. Remove the beef from the Instant Pot and add to a large plate or cutting board to shred.
  7. Save 1 cup of stock in the bottom of the pot and throw away the rest.
  8. Shred the beef and add back to the pot. Add the BBQ sauce and stir to combine.
  9. If the bbq beef is too thick thin it out with some of the reserved beef stock. Keep the Instant Pot on the "keep warm" setting if you want to keep the beef warm while serving.
  10. Serve on buns for sandwiches.
For Slow Cooker
  1. Add your beef to the inside crock of your slow cooker and pour in the beef stock.
  2. Cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
  3. Remove the beef from the Instant Pot and add to a large plate or cutting board to shred.
  4. Save 1 cup of stock in the bottom of the crock and throw away the rest.
  5. Shred the beef and add back to the crock. Add the BBQ sauce and stir to combine.
  6. If the BBQ beef is too thick, thin it out with some of the reserved beef stock.
  7. Serve on buns for sandwiches.

Notes

  • When a recipe calls to let your Instant Pot “natural release” it means your pressure cooker will naturally (and very slowly) release the pressure.
  • Many recipes call for the pressure cooker to naturally release for a period of time because this helps the recipe cook just a little longer.
  • Since the pressure cooker will be slowly losing pressure you do not have to do anything; it will eventually lose all its pressure and the lid will unlock.
  • When a recipe calls for quick release, this means you will manually be letting the pressure out of the Instant Pot.
  • You will have to turn the vent to the “venting” position and a bunch of hot steam will come out of the vent. It is very important that you do not put your hand in the steam as it is VERY HOT.
  • This will then immediately unlock the lid and the food can be served.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 997mg (42%) Potassium 918mg (26%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 247IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 535kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 997mg 42%
Potassium 918mg 20%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 247IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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