BBQ Pulled Beef Sandwiches
Delicious and easy BBQ pulled beef sandwiches made using a slow cooker for tender, juicy beef and served in soft buns, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 490 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your choice)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
- Soft sandwich rolls or brioche buns
Instructions
- Pat the beef chuck roast dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place in the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and pour the BBQ sauce over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours in the slow cooker, or pressure cook for 50 minutes if using an Instant Pot.
- Once cooked, shred the beef using two forks.
- Stir the shredded beef into the juices and serve on buns.
Notes
For added flavor, experiment with different BBQ sauce varieties. Leftovers can be used in many ways, including on loaded fries or in baked sweet potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: BBQ, Pulled Beef, Sandwiches, Slow Cooker, Easy Recipes