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Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

A quick and easy restaurant quality bbq beef sandwich.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Keyword: barbeque, Beef, Kosher, Sandwich
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 365kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker or Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chuck steak or beef chuck roast
  • 1 onion medium
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1sp garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup bbq sauce of your choice
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Mix all of the seasonings together in a small bowl.
  • Rub seasoning all over the meat.
  • Place the seasoned meat into the slow cooker.
  • Pour the bbq sauce over the top of the meat. Also pour the water into the slow cooker.
  • Cook on high for 6 hours.
  • Lower the heat on the slow cooker to "warm" until ready to serve.
  • Pull the meat apart with two forks. Continue to pull apart until the beef has a "shredded" look.
  • Serve on a kaiser roll or sesame seed bun and garnish with your favorite veggies.(Suggestions above in the body of the post).

Notes

Serving suggestions

This recipe is for the slow cooker shredded meat that goes into a sandwich. This recipe is perfect for Shabbat or Yom Tov when you have had cholent one too many times. While the pulled slow cooker bbq beef recipe is super tasty on its own we always like to get creative and exciting with recipes like this. Here are ways that some of our favorite people have enjoyed this recipe:

  • The Caryn: toasted bun, Creamy Cole Slaw, and crispy fried onions on top.
  • The Ben: non-toasted bun, extra beef broth sauce from the slow cooker, crispy fried onions, spicy giardiniera.
  • The Zaydie: topped with tomatoes, pickles, black olives, and raw onion
  • The Bubbie: a generous squirt of ketchup.
  • The Nanma (keto friendly): No bun, topped with jalapenos
  • The GG: Skip the bun and put the slow cooker bbq beef in a wrap
  • The Grandpa Ray: half a sandwich
  • The Cooper: No bun, served in a bowl, extra sauce
  • The Jecca: toasted bun and topped with raw onion
  • The Hondo: Serve on top of mashed potatoes or Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker BBQ Beef
Amount per Serving
Calories
365
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
104
mg
35
%
Sodium
 
1002
mg
44
%
Potassium
 
653
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
 
178
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
50
mg
5
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.