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Barbecued Beef

Barbecued Beef features tender, slow-cooked chuck roast bathed in a tangy, smoky sauce with hints of brown sugar, Dijon, and Worcestershire. The meat shreds easily and soaks up the robust barbecue flavors, ideal for stacking on buns or serving alongside classic cookout sides. Great for gatherings or game day when you want richly sauced, fall-apart beef.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook9 hrs
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Barbecued Beef
  1. 1

    Gather all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Dijon-style mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke.

  3. 3

    Stir in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  4. 4

    Put the chuck roast in a slow cooker. Pour the ketchup mixture over the chuck roast. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

  5. 5

    Take the chuck roast out of the slow cooker, shred it with a fork, and put it back into the slow cooker.

  6. 6

    Stir the meat to coat it evenly with the sauce. Continue cooking for about 1 hour more.

  7. 7

    Serve and enjoy.