Description
Crock Pot Shredded Beef is a top‑rated slow cooker recipe that delivers melt‑in‑your‑mouth beef with minimal effort. In just five minutes of prep you combine a beef chuck roast with onion, garlic, beef broth, smoked paprika, onion and garlic powders, Worcestershire sauce, and optional vanilla extract. Cook low for eight hours and the roast becomes fork‑tender, perfect for tacos, sandwiches, over noodles, or any rich meal. This easy, budget easy dish is ideal for busy families and meal‑prep lover
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Place the beef chuck roast in the crock pot.
- Top with sliced onion and minced garlic.
- Pour in the beef broth and add all seasonings including Worcestershire sauce.
- If using, add vanilla extract for sweetness and flavor depth.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the beef is tender enough to shred.
Notes
- For extra flavor
- sear the roast before adding to the Crock Pot. Adjust salt to taste if using low‑sodium broth. Leftovers freeze well for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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