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BBQ Beef Sandwich

Tender, juicy BBQ beef piled onto soft buns and loaded with bold, smoky flavor- an easy, conforting sandwich that never disappoints.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3-4lb beef chuck roast
  • 3-4 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 4 tbsp BBQ seasoning
  • 12 buns
  • 1 bbq sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a crockpot place, the meat in the bottom. Drizzle with the liquid smoke. Rub all over until coated. Sprinkle with seasoning until completely coated.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, depending on your cooker and thickness. Remove the meat for shredding. Reserve approximately 1 cup of juice and discard the rest. Shred the beef with two forks and return to crockpot to mix in juice.
  • At this point you can add as much BBQ sauce you like or leave it for each person to add what they like. You can also toast the buns if desired.

Notes

  • Make ahead for large parties and events
  • Freeze leftovers for future meals
  • By holding the sauce off until individual servings, each person can taylor it to their preference
Keyword bbq, beef, sandwich