Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

Slow cooker shredded beef is a versatile, flavor-packed shredded beef that you can serve many different ways. Beef roast slow cooks in broth with simple dried seasonings until falling apart tender. This crockpot shredded beef is a family-friendly dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or holiday gatherings where you need something easy yet impressive. Instructions to make this tasty shredded beef in the Instant Pot are also included in the blog post.

Ingredients For Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

• Beef Roast
• Beef Broth
• Oil
• Seasonings:  dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper

How To Make Shredded Beef In The Crockpot

Slow Cooker

1. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef roast and sear a few minutes each side.  
2. Pour the broth into the slow cooker. Add the seasonings and stir to mix well. Add seared beef roast.
3. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours or LOW 8-9. You will know it’s done when the beef is so tender is shreds easily with a fork. 
4. Using 2 forks, shred the meat directly in the slow cooker OR remove the beef, shred it and add it back to the slow cooker. 

Instant Pot

1. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Turn the pressure cooker to sauté. Once hot, add the oil and beef. Sear the beef a few minutes on both sides. Remove the roast from the pressure cooker and set aside. 
2. Pour in the beef broth and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Stir in all the seasonings. Add the roast back to the pot.
3. Close the lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 60 minutes. When the cooking time is complete, let the release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.

Using 2 forks, shred the meat directly in the slow cooker OR remove the beef, shred it and add it back to the Instant Pot.

FAQs & Tips

What cut of beef should you use?

This recipe is made to use a beef roast. I like to use a chuck roast. Other suggestions include top round roast, eye of round, or even brisket.  Cook your roast until it’s falling apart tender and shreds easily with a fork. If it’s not at that point, keep cooking it.

How do you serve this?

I like to shred the beef and serve it with mashed cauliflower or mashed potatoes with a side salad or vegetables. This shredded beef is also great over lettuce for a healthy salad, in casseroles, in tacos or enchiladas, etc. The sky is the limit! 

How do you store leftovers?

Store leftover slow cooker 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.

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Slow cooker shredded beef is a versatile, flavor-packed shredded beef that you can serve many different ways. Beef roast slow cooks in broth with simple dried seasonings until falling apart tender. This crockpot shredded beef is a family-friendly dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or holiday gatherings where you need something easy yet impressive. Instructions to make this tasty shredded beef in the Instant Pot are also included in the blog post.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hours
• Total Time: 5 hours 10 mins
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 3 pounds beef roast
• 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
• 1 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil of your choice
• salt & pepper

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef roast and sear a few minutes each side.
2. Pour the broth into the slow cooker. Add the seasonings and stir to mix well.
3. Add the seared beef roast.
4. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours or LOW 8-9.
5. Using 2 forks, shred the meat directly in the slow cooker OR remove the beef, shred it and add it back to the slow cooker.

Instant Pot

1. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Turn the pressure cooker to sauté. Once hot, add the oil and beef. Sear the beef a few minutes on both sides. Remove roast from the pressure cooker and set aside. 
2. Pour in the beef broth and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Stir in all the seasonings. Add the roast back to the pot.
3. Close the lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 60 minutes. When the cooking time is complete, let the release naturally for 10 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
4. Using 2 forks, shred the meat directly in the slow cooker OR remove the beef, shred it and add it back to the Instant Pot.

Notes

You will know the beef is done when it is so tender that it shreds easily with a fork.

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