Crockpot Shredded Beef Barbecue
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
473 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crockpot Shredded Beef Barbecue
Description
The Crockpot Shredded Beef Barbecue recipe starts by coating a beef chuck roast with a spice rub of brown sugar, paprika, garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, and yellow mustard. It simmers slowly in beef broth with optional liquid smoke and butter slices, resulting in tender, shreddable meat with a well-seasoned crust. The homemade barbecue sauce combines sautéed onions and garlic with ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce, yielding a tangy, slightly sweet sauce that melds well with the shredded beef.
The shredded beef can be served on sandwiches, alongside classic barbecue sides, or as a main dish. The slow cooking produces a tender texture where the meat easily pulls apart, soaking up the flavors of the sauce.
The recipe allows for flexibility: the barbecue sauce and beef can be prepared ahead and reheated together in the crockpot. Store-bought barbecue sauce can substitute if desired. Adjust the sauce ingredients to personal taste or roast size for desired sweetness and tang.
Ingredients
CROCKPOT SHREDDED BEEF
- 2 - 3 Tbsp light brown sugar packed
- 2 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 lb beef chuck roast
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
- 3 - 4 Tbsp butter sliced, unsalted
BARBECUE SAUCE
- 1 large yellow onion finely minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 20 - 24 oz ketchup bottle
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 - 3 Tbsp molasses
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside. Add chuck roast to slow cooker, drizzle with mustard and rub into the meat.
- Sprinkle with half of the rub. Rub into the meat, flip the roast over and rub the remaining rub into the meat. Pour in beef broth and liquid smoke (if using), being careful to pour it around the roast, not over it. You don't want to wash away that rub and mustard! Top with butter slices. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until roast is fork tender.
- Remove roast from slow cooker to a large cutting board and shred, discarding large fat pieces. Drain cooking juices from the slow cooker and return shredded beef to the slow cooker.
BARBECUE SAUCE
- Add butter and olive oil to a saucepan and heat over MED heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, molasses and Worcestershire sauce to saucepan and stir until combined. Pour barbecue sauce into slow cooker with beef and stir well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes or so, to allow the sauce to really mesh together and slightly caramelize on the beef.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Both the barbecue sauce and shredded beef can be prepared ahead and reheated together in the crockpot.
- If preferred, store-bought barbecue sauce can be used instead of homemade sauce.
- The shredded beef itself is flavorful and can be served without sauce if desired.
- Adjust the barbecue sauce ingredient amounts based on taste preferences and the size of the roast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 585IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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