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Slow Cooker BBQ Beef
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5 from 10 votes

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

An easy recipe for BBQ beef made in the slow cooker! This beef is perfect on sandwiches topped with slaw and pickles, or as a main dish with rice or mashed potatoes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 546kcal

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs beef chuck roast
  • 16 ounce bottle BBQ Sauce whatever your favorite kind is! We love Stubbs or Lillie's Q
  • 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place chuck roast in a large slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour over the beef.
  • Cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 7-8 hours, until the beef shreds easily. Note: if your chuck roast is frozen, add 1 hour to cooking time.
  • Shred the beef and return to the slow cooker with the BBQ sauce.
  • Cook on high for 30 more minutes. This step is optional, but allows the sauce to cook down a little more.
  • Serve on buns.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. 
  • This beef is great in sandwiches, but also delicious on top of mashed potatoes with corn and BBQ baked beans. 
  • To prep ahead of time, make the BBQ sauce ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. 
  • To make the beef ahead of time, cook according to directions, shred, and refrigerate. Reheat in the slow cooker on high for 1 hour. 
  • To make into a freezer meal - combine the BBQ sauce and chuck roast in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months. Prior to cooking, let thaw in the refrigerator for about 24 hours. 

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1212mg | Potassium: 960mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 5mg