Today I am excited to share this amazing recipe for Crock Pot Bourbon Barbecue Beef Sandwiches!
Crock Pot Bourbon Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
This Crock Pot Bourbon Barbecue Beef Recipe is really easy to make.
Low and slow is the key to this recipe turning out amazing. If you try and cook it on high the meat does not get as tender as you would like. This makes it a lot more work to shred the beef.
I found 8+ hours on low to be the best time for this recipe. After 8 hours the meat is tender and pulls apart easily.
I used John's favorite barbecue sauce from a trip to Memphis in this recipe. You can easily use your family's favorite sauce.
The recipe only takes a cup of barbecue sauce so this is a great way to clean out a random jar or 2 that you may have on the door of the fridge.
I love being able to clean out the fridge and use up the small amounts that are leftover in bottles for these recipes.
Crock Pot Bourbon Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Ingredients
- Onion
- Boneless beef chuck or shoulder pot roast, blade or cross rib roast
- Dry minced garlic
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Reduced-sodium beef broth
- Bourbon
- Barbecue sauce
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Slow Cooker Crock Pot Bourbon Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 Onion sliced
- 2.5 lbs boneless beef chuck or shoulder pot roast blade or cross rib roast
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ cup Beef Broth reduced sodium
- ¼ cup Bourbon
- 1 cup Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
- Arrange onion slices on bottom of crock pot, cut roast in half and place on top of onions. Sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper, pour in broth and bourbon over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until beef is tender
- Transfer beef to a tray, pour liquid in a deep bowl. Trim fat from beef. Using 2 forks, shred beef
- Return beef to crock pot, use a slotted spoon to lift onions from the liquid and return onions to crock pot.
- Skim fat from crock pot, measure out ½ cup liquid and pour over beef, discard extra liquid. Stir in barbecue sauce
- Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes
Kitchen Tools
- Slow cooker
Nutrition
Recipe originally shared on February 14, 2014. Updated October 2020.
Cassie
Hi! This looks awesome and I want to use it for my next party. I was wondering how many people it will feed? Thanks!
Shoni
I cannot comment from personal experience (I am vegetarian) but my husband and daughter-in-law said this is delicious! I added a bit more bourbon and used Guy Fierri (sp?) bourbon bbq sauce, otherwise it was the very same recipe 🙂 Thank you! I also toasted our buns with butter and garlic.
Jenn
Oh wow - this is one mouthwatering sandwich!
Gina
Oh my - that looks divine. I would have a hard time sharing
Ashley
These look SOOO delicious!! Can't wait to give them a try. Pinned it!
Liza
This sounds yum! I love Bourbon Chicken, but have never had Bourbon Beef. Considering we live in the bourbon state, there's not much excuse not to try this recipe soon! Especially since we love roast 🙂
Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor)
If my husband saw this he would divorce me and ask you to marry him! lol - I'm glad you showed the meat to use so that I can find it when I'm in the grocery store. It helps A LOT!
Heather
Yum! I bet the flavors are amazing together! Your pictures make it feel like I could almost reach out and eat it!
Nicole B
I love BBQ cooked in the slow cooker. This recipe sounds delicious! I'm sure it is since it's one of yours. Your recipes have never let me down. 🙂
Kristin Wheeler
This looks great! I have family coming into town this week! This recipe will be perfect! THANKS!
Amanda
Looks absolutely delicious! I love BBQ sandwiches almost as much as I love my crockpot!
brett
looooooove bbq anything in the crock pot. I want this NOW!
jenny at dapperhouse
I am trying to use the crock pot more and this is a great one to try! I like that it can cook for so long - so I can do it early and not worry about it till after work! Looks delish 🙂
Tammilee
Jenny, Let me know if I can answer any questions about the crock pot. I try to use ours at least 3-4 times a week
jenny at dapperhouse
You are so thoughtful Tammilee !! I really DO Have a question... when I was reading this I was apprehensive because sometimes my beef comes out good but often it is chewy and tough and I can never figure out what I did the same to make it that way??
Am I using too much liquid?
Or not cooking it lower for longer??
(Sometimes the liquid is halfway up the roast and sometimes I cook it an "auto" for 6 hours.)
Thank you so much for offering to help me!!! : )
Tammilee
I like to use the crock pot on low and cook for as long as I can. I find that the meat gets a lot juicier and moist on a long slow cook.
Every time I try to cut time and cook it on high it is not juicy or moist like I want it to be.
Sharon
We've been thinking about making BBQ sandwiches for supper this week. Never thought to make them in the crockpot. Great idea!
Tammilee
Sharon, It is so easy to make them in the crock pot. They turn out amazing.
Pam
Those sandwiches look really good. I always love some good barbecue, especially if I can make it myself.
Wendy
Seriously?!?!? I should have seen this just before supper. Now I want this and not what I'm making. 🙂
candice
I love how popular the crock pot is becoming again. This looks mouth watering. Maybe I'll make it this weekend for my guest.
Angela
Now that looks delish! I love a good bbq sandwich.
Amber Edwards
Oh my mouth is watering! it looks so amazing and I love that it is a simple crock pot recipe! Yum! What a great dinner idea!
Nancy
Oh boy, these look amazing. 🙂 Making my mouth water. This sandwich looks perfect.
Ellen Christian
I love easy meals you can make in the crock pot. They are such a time saver.
Mama to 5 BLessings
oh my goodness, I am drooling! I love crockpot recipes, this looks great!
Mindy Grant
This looks amazing and delicious! I wish I had an Albertson's near me.
Jennifer
Those sandwiches look amazing!! I don't think we have an Albertson's near us, our last one closed a few years ago! 🙁