Slow Cooker Pulled Beef (Printable Version)
Slow-cooked shredded beef piled high on buns with flavorful sauce and toppings for a hearty meal.
# What You Need:
→ Beef
01 - 3 lbs chuck roast, boneless
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Sauce
04 - 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 cup beef broth
07 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
08 - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
09 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
11 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
12 - ½ tsp chili powder
→ Sandwich Assembly
13 - 6 sandwich buns or rolls
14 - Optional: coleslaw, sliced pickles, extra barbecue sauce
# Directions:
01 - Pat the beef roast dry with paper towels and season all sides generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
02 - Arrange the sliced yellow onion and minced garlic cloves in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
03 - Place the seasoned chuck roast directly on top of the onion and garlic bed.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and chili powder until fully combined and smooth.
05 - Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the beef roast in the slow cooker.
06 - Cover with the lid and cook on LOW setting for 8 hours, or on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the beef is very tender and easily shreds apart with a fork.
07 - Transfer the cooked beef to a large bowl or cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat, discarding any large pieces of excess fat as you work.
08 - Skim any excess fat from the surface of the cooking liquid in the slow cooker. Return the shredded beef to the cooker and toss thoroughly with the remaining juices to absorb flavor.
09 - Heap the juicy pulled beef onto sandwich buns and top with coleslaw, sliced pickles, or additional barbecue sauce as desired. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The beef does practically all the work while you go about your day
- Your whole house will smell incredible long before dinner time
02 -
- Every slow cooker runs differently so check your beefs tenderness after 7 hours on LOW
- Let the beef rest for 15 minutes before shredding so the juices redistribute
03 -
- Dont skip the fat skimming step or your sandwiches might feel greasy
- Use tongs to remove the beef so it doesnt fall apart in the cooker