This delicious slow cooker BBQ beef recipe is perfect for busy weeknight dinners, potlucks, and tailgates. Very little effort is required to turn a boring beef roast into tender shreds of succulent meat dripping with tangy BBQ sauce. I promise this recipe is going to get you rave reviews!
Sprinkle the beef with the chili powder and cumin. Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Remove the beef and shred. Before returning to the sauce skim off any excess fat.
Return the beef to the sauce and cook for 30 minutes. Season to state with salt and pepper, if needed.
Homemade BBQ Sauce
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add the onion, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to simmer, cook 10 minutes over medium low heat.
Optional, puree with the an immersion blender to smooth out the onion.
BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Butter the inside of each bun and place buttered side down on a griddle preheated over medium heat. Heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
Place BBQ beef on bottom and top with coleslaw and pickle slices.
Notes
I don't recommend salting the beef due to the salt in both the broth and the BBQ sauce. Season to taste at the end.
Searing the beef before placing it in the crockpot is optional. But in my testing, I didn't find the extra step was needed due to the intense flavor of the BBQ sauce.