Description
This Pulled Beef Sandwich recipe is a crowd-pleaser, featuring tender, flavorful shredded beef smothered in barbecue sauce. Perfect for game day or casual gatherings, this dish is easy to prepare and sure to satisfy any BBQ craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds chuck roast or beef brisket
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Additional:
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 sandwich buns or brioche rolls
- Coleslaw (optional, for topping)
- Extra barbecue sauce for serving
Instructions
- Season and Sear: Pat the beef dry and season. Sear in a Dutch oven until browned.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté onion and garlic. Add broth, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.
- Cook: Return beef to pot, cover, and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or 4–5 hours in a slow cooker).
- Shred and Serve: Remove beef, shred, and return to sauce. Serve warm on buns with extra barbecue sauce and coleslaw.
Notes
- This pulled beef can be made ahead and reheated for deeper flavors.
- For a spicy version, add a chopped chipotle pepper in adobo to the cooking liquid.
- Great for game day or casual dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
