Slow cooker BBQ shredded beef is an easy crockpot recipe that produces tender, saucy, versatile beef. This fuss-free dish only uses a few ingredients: beef roast, a homemade BBQ rub, and your favorite BBQ sauce. Sit back and let the slow cooker do all the heavy lifting. Pile the shredded BBQ beef buns, serving plated with your favorite sides, or even over greens for a healthy salad. Instructions to make this BBQ shredded beef in the Instant Pot are also included.
Ingredients For Slow Cooker BBQ Shredded Beef
- Beef Roast (like chuck roast)
- BBQ Sauce
- BBQ Rub: paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper
- Beef Broth
How To Make Slow Cooker BBQ Shredded Beef
Prepare the beef:
- In a small bowl, mix together all the homemade BBQ rub seasonings until blended. Season the beef evenly all over with all of the seasoning blend.
- Add the beef broth to the slow cooker. Add prepared beef to the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour BBQ sauce on top.
- Cook HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 8-10.
- Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred. Place shredded beef back into the slow cooker until ready to serve.
- Pour the broth to the Instant Pot. Add the prepared beef. Pour the BBQ sauce on top of the beef.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 45 minutes When the cook time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Remove beef from the Instant Pot and shred. Place shredded beef back into the Instant Pot until ready to serve.
FAQs & Tips
What cut of beef should you use?
This shredded BBQ beef recipe calls for your preferred cut of beef roast. What you see in the pics is a chuck roast. Other suggestions include round roast or even brisket.
What if your beef is still tough at the end of cooking time?
Keep cooking it. Every slow cooker heats differently and some cuts of beef take longer to cook than others. Keep cooking your roast until is shreds easily with 2 forks.
What type of BBQ sauce should you use?
Your preferred sauce! Please note that the type of sauce that you use may alter the taste of the dish.
How do you store leftovers?
Store leftover crockpot BBQ shredded beef in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
What size slow cooker did you use?
I use a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot for this recipe.
BBQ Recipes
PrintSlow Cooker BBQ Shredded Beef
Slow cooker BBQ shredded beef is an easy crockpot recipe that produces tender, saucy, versatile beef. This fuss-free dish only uses a few ingredients: beef roast, a homemade BBQ rub, and your favorite BBQ sauce. Sit back and let the slow cooker do all the heavy lifting. Pile the shredded BBQ beef buns, serving plated with your favorite sides, or even over greens for a healthy salad. Instructions to make this BBQ shredded beef in the Instant Pot are also included.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef roast
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons BBQ Rub (see below for homemade mix)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Prepare the beef:
- In a small bowl, mix together all the homemade BBQ rub seasonings until blended. Season the beef evenly all over with all of the seasoning blend.
- Add the beef broth to the slow cooker. Add prepared beef to the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour BBQ sauce on top.
- Cook HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 8-10.
- Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred. Place shredded beef back into the slow cooker until ready to serve.
- Pour the broth to the Instant Pot. Add the prepared beef. Pour the BBQ sauce on top of the beef.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 45 minutes When the cook time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
- Remove beef from the Instant Pot and shred. Place shredded beef back into the Instant Pot until ready to serve.
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