Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sandwiches (Printable)

Tender shredded beef slow-cooked for 8 hours, served on soft buns with barbecue sauce and your favorite toppings.

# What You Need:

→ Beef

01 - 3.3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat

→ Spices & Seasonings

02 - 2 tsp kosher salt
03 - 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp smoked paprika
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1 tsp onion powder
07 - 1 tsp dried oregano

→ Vegetables

08 - 1 large yellow onion, sliced
09 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Liquids

10 - 1 cup beef broth
11 - 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for serving
12 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

→ To Serve

13 - 6 sandwich buns
14 - Optional toppings: coleslaw, sliced pickles, sliced red onion, cheddar cheese

# Steps:

01 - Combine salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried oregano in a small bowl.
02 - Rub the spice mixture evenly over the entire surface of the beef chuck roast.
03 - Place sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker. Set the seasoned beef roast on top of the vegetables.
04 - Pour beef broth, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce over the beef.
05 - Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours, or until beef is fork-tender and shreds easily.
06 - Transfer cooked beef to a large bowl. Shred using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat.
07 - Skim excess fat from cooking liquid in slow cooker. Return shredded beef to slow cooker and toss with juices.
08 - Serve pulled beef on sandwich buns with extra barbecue sauce and desired toppings such as coleslaw or pickles.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The beef becomes so tender it practically falls apart on its own, making you look like a cooking genius with almost zero effort
  • Your whole house will smell like a BBQ restaurant all day long, which is basically free aromatherapy
02 -
  • The beef needs to be trimmed but leave some fat caps intact or you will lose so much flavor and moisture
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid during cooking every time you check you lose valuable heat and extend the cooking time
03 -
  • If you want extra smoky flavor, add a teaspoon of liquid smoke to the cooking liquid
  • The leftover beef freezes beautifully for up to three months and makes incredible tacos or baked potatoes

Return