5 from 33 votes
Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sandwiches feature tender shredded chuck roast cooked slowly with a seasoned rub and mixed with tangy barbecue sauce. The beef develops a rich smoky-sweet flavor from spices like paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder, resulting in moist, flavorful meat that pulls apart easily. Served warm on toasted hoagie rolls with melted sharp cheddar, these sandwiches offer a satisfying, hearty texture perfect for casual meals or gatherings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
sandwiches
Calories:
962 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 pound chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- 8 hoagie roll
- 8 lices sharp cheddar cheese or your favorite cheese
Instructions
- Add the vegetable oil to a heavy bottomed skillet or aluminum slow cooker insert.
- Heat the oil on medium high heat and sear the meat until well browned on all sides (about 2-3 minutes on each side).
- In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, kosher salt, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Rub the spices all over the chuck roast and add it to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Shred the beef with two forks and mix in the barbecue sauce.
- Cook on low for 1 hour.
- Serve on toasted hoagie roll with cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
962kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
67g
(134%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
224mg
(75%)
Sodium
1738mg
(72%)
Potassium
1166mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
984IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
17mg
(94%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 962
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 962kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 67g | 134% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1738mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 1166mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 984IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 17mg | 94% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.