Slow Cooker BBQ Beef
Slow Cooker BBQ Beef is a tender, slow-cooked American classic featuring juicy beef chuck simmered in a rich homemade barbecue sauce. Perfect for sandwiches, baked potatoes, rice, or mashed potatoes, this effortless recipe is packed with smoky, sweet flavor.
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- slow cooker
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 1⅓ lb beef chuck cut into strips
- ⅔ medium onion chopped
- 1⅓ cloves garlic minced
- 12 oz barbecue sauce
- 2⅔ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1⅓ tablespoons brown sugar
- ⅔ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅔ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- ⅙ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the beef strips, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker.
- Whisk together the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the beef.
- Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover with the lid.
- Cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Shred the beef using two forks or tongs.
- Stir the shredded beef back into the sauce.
- Serve hot.
Notes & Wine Advice
Recipe Notes
Trim excess fat from the beef before cooking for a richer meat-to-sauce ratio. Cooking on LOW produces the most tender shredded beef. Stir the beef back into the sauce after shredding so every bite stays moist and flavorful. Serve on toasted buns, over mashed potatoes, or with steamed rice and coleslaw.Wine Advice
A fruity Zinfandel pairs beautifully with the smoky barbecue sauce. A smooth Merlot is another excellent match for this slow-cooked beef recipe.Nutrition values
Calories: 525 kcal | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Protein: 45 g | Fat: 23 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Sodium: 980 mg | Sugar: 30 g