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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Barbecued Beef, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 25 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 20
- Heart Health
- 7
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, Dijon-style mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke.
- 3
Stir in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 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
Take the chuck roast out of the slow cooker, shred it with a fork, and put it back into the slow cooker.
- 6
Stir the meat to coat it evenly with the sauce. Continue cooking for about 1 hour more.
- 7
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 260.44 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 32.37 g Good Source 65%
- Carbohydrate 13.57 g 5%
- Total Fat 8.29 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 2.07 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 100.25 mg High 33%
- Sodium 441.43 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 0.18 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 10.85 g --
- Added Sugars 6.71 g Moderate 13%
- Calcium 32.71 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 3.87 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 51.55 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 34.6 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 1.76 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Mustard
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Barbecued Beef is made with 10 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 9 hrs 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Chuck Roast, and Dijon Mustard. Each serving provides about 260.44 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Barbecued Beef made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Chuck Roast, Dijon Mustard, Garlic Powder. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Barbecued Beef?
- About 9 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 9 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 260.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Barbecued Beef easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Barbecued Beef healthy?
- Barbecued Beef has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 260.44 calories and 32.37 g of protein, or 65% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 441.43 mg (19% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 2.07 g (10% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.71 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Mustard, Sulfites and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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