Best-Ever Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sandwiches

by Cathy Andrasko-28 December 2025Easy

Prep Time10 min

Cook Time480 min

Total Time490 min

Servings8

Fantastic, easy to make barbecue beef recipe is made with a chuck roast that’s slow cooked in a homemade tangy, zesty sauce. It takes just minutes to whip together, allowing your slow cooker to do most of the work, delivering the most tender, flavorful barbecue beef sandwiches! Perfect for a busy day, game day, parties, potlucks and more.

Method

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Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray then place roast in cooker.
1
In a medium size bowl, mix the remaining ingredients – ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, liquid smoke, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, pepper and salt, mix well and pour over roast.
2
Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
3
When ready, remove roast from cooker, place on cutting board and cut into thin slices, discarding fat.
4
Skim fat from sauce in cooker and discard.
5
Return sliced beef to cooker with the sauce, stirring and coating beef, then cover and cook on low for an additional 25-30 minutes, until beef is heated through.
6
Serve the barbecue beef on rolls/buns.