Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef is an easy crock pot beef dinner recipe. This recipe makes tender barbecue beef with almost no prep!
![Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef A slow cooker barbecue beef sandwich next to fries on a plate.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-1200.jpg)
Back-to-school is a great time for more slow cooker recipes! I love using my crock pots to make all sorts of things. It can be used to make chili, oatmeal, bread pudding, and even rolls.
This barbecue beef is ridiculously simple to make, and the recipe gives you super tender beef with plenty of barbecue flavor. Pile it high on buns for an incredibly easy weeknight dinner or weekend lunch.
What you’ll need to make slow cooker barbecue beef
- Onion: Sweet white or yellow onion works well.
- Chuck roast: Chuck roast works well because the fat helps to flavor and keep the meat from drying out as it cooks.
- Broth: I recommend using reduced-sodium or no salt broth or stock so that you can better control the sodium in the beef.
- Salt and pepper
- Barbecue sauce: Either make your own homemade barbecue sauce or use your favorite sauce.
How to make barbecue beef in the crock pot
![Sliced onions in a slow cooker insert.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-11-1200.jpg)
Step 1: Add sliced onion to the bottom of slow cooker.
![A chuck roast over sliced onions in a crock pot.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-7-1200.jpg)
Step 2: Place roast over sliced onions fat side down.
![Salt and pepper on a chuck roast in a crock pot.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-8-1200.jpg)
Step 3: Sprinkle with salt and pepper. I use about 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
![Beef broth poured around a chuck roast in a crock pot.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-6-1200.jpg)
Step 4: Pour broth around the roast.
Step 5: Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Step 6: Shred meat and discard fat.
![Shredded beef in barbecue sauce in a crock pot.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-5-1200.jpg)
Step 7: Return meat to slow cooker, and stir in barbecue sauce.
Step 8: Let sit in sauce about 30 minutes on low.
![Slow cooker barbecue beef sandwich and fries on a gray plate.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-2-1200.jpg)
Tips
- Meat: A similar cut of meat, like a rump roast, will also work.
- Sauce: Feel free to use whatever type of barbecue sauce you like. Sweet sauce, sauces with heat, or any other type of barbecue sauce will work.
- Seasoning: I keep it simple with just salt and pepper. However, you can use a barbecue seasoning blend if you’d prefer.
- Cooking liquid: You can drain off most of the cooking liquid if you’d like less saucy beef.
![A barbecue beef sandwich next to a dish of ketchup and fries.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-3-1200.jpg)
Serving suggestions
The barbecue beef makes a great sandwich. It can also be served by itself or over baked potatoes.
The beef goes well with a number of sides like potato salad, baked beans, or fries.
![A barbecue beef sandwich topped with pickles.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-q-1200.jpg)
Storage
Store any leftover beef in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The beef will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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![A slow cooker barbecue beef sandwich next to fries on a plate.](https://www.ihearteating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/slow-cooker-bbq-beef-1200-360x360.jpg)
Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet yellow or white onion sliced
- 3-4 pounds boneless chuck roast
- 1 cup beef broth or stock I use reduced-sodium
- kosher salt and pepper
- 3 cups homemade barbecue sauce or barbecue sauce of your choice
Instructions
- Add sliced onion to the bottom of slow cooker.
- Place roast over sliced onions fat side down.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. I use about 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Pour broth around the roast.
- Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Shred meat and discard fat.
- Return meat to slow cooker, and stir in barbecue sauce.
- Let sit in sauce about 30 minutes on low.
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Comments & Reviews
Rob says
This was melt in your mouth fantastic!
Kate says
Good! I’m so glad that you liked it! =)
Karly says
Holy crap. Excuse my French, there, but I can’t get over how delicious this looks! I want to dive in head first!!!
Kate says
Thanks so much, Karly!! =D