Description
Savory pulled beef sandwiches featuring tender beef slow-cooked with barbecue sauce and caramelized onions, served on soft buns.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
- Pickles (optional)
Instructions
- Place the 2 lbs beef chuck roast in the slow cooker, ensuring it’s positioned flat for even cooking.
- Evenly sprinkle the sliced onion and minced garlic over the beef, allowing the flavors to infuse the meat.
- Season with 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper; these spices enhance the robust flavors of the beef.
- Pour 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce over the top, generously coating the meat.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to low for 480 minutes, letting the magic happen as it cooks slowly and gently.
- Once done, uncover and shred the beef using two forks right in the slow cooker. Mix it with the juices for added flavor.
- Serve the shredded beef on soft hamburger buns, adding optional pickles for that delightful crunch.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare the beef a day in advance and store it in the fridge overnight before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg