Slow Cooker BBQ Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
491 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker BBQ Beef
Description
The recipe starts by placing a roast in a slow cooker and seasoning it with salt, pepper, minced garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Half the barbecue sauce and beef broth are added before slow cooking on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, allowing the meat to become tender enough to shred. After shredding, the remaining barbecue sauce is stirred in for additional flavor and moisture.
The slow cooking method ensures the beef absorbs the smoky, tangy flavors of the barbecue sauce while maintaining moisture from the broth. The result is shreddable meat perfect for piled sandwiches featuring your favorite buns or Hawaiian rolls. This approach provides a hands-off technique requiring minimal attention.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in airtight containers for up to five days or frozen for as long as three months, making this dish practical for make-ahead meals. Cooking on low heat is preferred by some for a more tender texture, but high heat provides a faster option if needed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 lbs roast beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 2 cup barbecue sauce
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!
Notes
- Refrigerate leftover BBQ beef in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.
- Cooking on low yields more tender results; use high setting only if pressed for time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1719mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 1071mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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