Description
Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Beef is a foolproof slow‑cooker recipe that delivers melt‑in‑your‑mouth beef drenched in smoky BBQ sauce. With just a few pantry staples—beef chuck roast, BBQ sauce, beef broth, onion, garlic, and aromatic spices—you can create a hearty, juicy dinner perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or a standalone main. This easy, make‑ahead dish saves time, requires minimal cleanup, and satisfies cravings for bold, comforting flavor, making it a top family‑friendly favorite today!!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion at the bottom of the crock pot.
- Rub the beef roast with smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Add the seasoned beef on top of the onions in the crock pot.
- Pour beef broth and BBQ sauce over the beef.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until tender.
- Shred the beef with two forks and mix with the sauce before serving.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor
- use a dark BBQ sauce. If you prefer a spicier version
- increase cayenne to 1/2 tsp. Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Beef
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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