Barbecue Beef for Sandwiches
Tender pot-roasted chuck is shredded and folded into a spicy-sweet barbecue sauce with onion, garlic, and a touch of cayenne for gentle heat. Piled onto toasted, buttered buns, Barbecue Beef for Sandwiches delivers bold, tangy flavor and juicy texture that’s perfect for game day, potlucks, or a laid-back weekend meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook2 hrs 30 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2
Place the roast in a roasting pan; cover the pan. Cook in the preheated oven until the beef is tender and shreds easily, about 2 hours.
- 3
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook until translucent.
- 4
Stir the chili sauce and vinegar into the onion. Fill the empty chili sauce bottle with water, shake it, and pour the liquid into the skillet. Stir in the garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened.
- 5
Shred the beef using 2 forks; stir it into the sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Calories 196.74 kcal Moderate
- Protein 24.74 g Good Source
- Carbs 6.94 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.68 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.53 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 78.76 mg High
- Sodium 373.71 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.7 g Low Source
- Sugar 4.53 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 29.57 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.01 mg Moderate
- Potassium 108.91 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 7.65 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 3.71 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Mustard
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- Onions 🧅