Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
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5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
263 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
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Slowly cooked in homemade barbecue sauce and then shredded, this easy slow cooker pulled beef is wonderfully flavorful.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast well-trimmed
Barbecue sauce:
- 7 ounces tomato paste ¾ cup
- ¾ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons sweetener of choice I use ½ teaspoon stevia glycerite
Instructions
- Place the meat in a 6-quart slow cooker pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce ingredients.
- Pour the BBQ sauce over the meat. Use your hands to ensure the meat is well coated.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 5 hours.
- Carefully remove the lid (hot steam will escape). Use two forks to shred the meat and mix it with the cooking juices.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best and most tender results, cook the meat on LOW for 8 hours. If you need to cook it for a shorter time, 5 hours on HIGH is acceptable. I tried cooking it on HIGH for 4 hours and it wasn't tender enough to shred, so I do recommend 5 hours.
- When buying the meat, try to select a well-trimmed piece or ask the butcher to trim it for you. I've got nothing against fat (it's delicious!), but when making shredded meat, you don't want large pieces of fat in there.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Gently reheat them in the microwave at 50% power. Reheat them covered to prevent splatters and to prevent the meat from drying out.
- You can also freeze the leftovers for up to three months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge and reheat them covered in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
467mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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