This is the best Crockpot bbq beef with chuck roast recipe made with barbecue sauce that makes the best pulled beef for sliders or sandwiches. Want to make this faster, give our Instant Pot bbq beef directions a whirl too.

Ready for some Crockpot bbq beef sliders for a party or fun dinner idea? This. Is. Great! When we find a cut of beef on sale and want to make the tenderest meat possible, we always reach for our slow cooker. It's the way to go. Find this and more Crockpot recipes on our site that we make each week!

Occasionally we find a cut of beef on sale and can't pass it up. Recently we bought half a cow so we have a lot of beef to use too! Stored in our freezer it makes it easier during the winter months because we have fewer trips to the store to make.

Certain cuts aren't as easy to use and need to be slow cooked for the best results. We do recommend making with slow cooker chuck roast with a thick flavorful barbecue sauce to shred easily. A round roast is another option. It is best thrown in our Crock pots and cooked all day long without interruption!

A raw beef roast, oil, seasonings, sauce, and a slow cooker on a marble countertop—everything you need to make savory crockpot bbq beef.

Ingredient notes

You are going to want to start out with a 3-4 lb. fresh or thawed chuck roast to begin with. We like this best because it has a decent amount of fat and marbling which makes it tender enough to shred when done. Another alternative is to initially cut into large chunks of roast into cubes and it will take less time. As far as the sauce sweet baby ray's barbecue sauce is our go to because it's cheap.

Crockpot BBQ Beef with Frozen Roast

Wondering if you can do this with frozen roast in slow cooker? You can!! Believe it or not the cook time doesn't change right out of the freezer or fresh, it should be the same weight. Use the same steps and ingredients below and you will be set either way.

Can you cook roast with bbq sauce in slow cooker?

Yes basically you would use BBQ sauce of your choice, our favorite is sweet and spicy, you could use homemade barbecue sauce too. You will need a bit of liquid in there too to thin it out and create enough hot steam to break down the connective tissues to shred easily when done.

Sometimes we will even add a packet of onion soup mix too because it adds a lot of flavor to the dish but there aren't any necessary seasonings you must add.

How Long to Cook BBQ Beef in Crockpot

Slow cooker bbq beef printable recipe below. Spray inside of pot with non stick spray. Place piece with fat side up into your pot. Rub onion soup mix all over, then all of your liquids. Close the lid and set on low for 6-8 hours cook time or until it is fork tender.

Shred and remove any fat pieces. Pour bbq sauce over meat. Stir so it is nice and coated. Can serve immediately or let it sit on low for 20 more minutes to soak in sauce.

Can you cook on high?

Do not attempt to cook this on high. Low and slow is the answer when it comes to thick tough pieces like this. Cover and cook it early in the morning if you have an even larger cut. If it is rather large you can cut it in half before putting it inside your pot.

How do you know when bbq beef is done?

If it's been cooked long enough you should only need 2 forks to pull it apart. If it is tough to do then it hasn't been in long enough. You will know by the first pull whether it's melt in your mouth tender. If it doesn't fall apart when pulled slightly add another hour and test again.

Serve on buns with red cabbage coleslaw on top and a small bowl full of additional sauce on the side. This is great for a large crowd because it is always a hit and quite inexpensive to feed a bunch of people.

Crockpot BBQ Beef Recipe

By Crockpot bbq beef with chuck roast and bbq sauce makes tender shredded beef in your slow cooker. Pile it on buns for sliders, or pulled beef sandwiches. Prep: 10 minutes minsCook: 8 hours hrsServings: 8 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

3-4 lb chuck roastor round roast
1 pkg. onion soup mix
6 tbsp red wine vinegar, or 2 tbsp for every pound of meat
2 tbsp liquid smoke
2 cup barbecue sauce
2/3 cup beef broth

Instructions

Spray inside of pot with non stick spray. Place piece of beef with fat side up into your pot.
Rub onion soup mix all over the meat, then pour red wine vinegar and liquid smoke on the sides of your meat (so you don't wash off the rub), followed by broth around the meat.
Close the lid and set on low for 6-8 hours or until it is fork tender and ready to shred right inside the pot.
Shred and remove any fat pieces. Pour bbq sauce over meat and stir so it is nice and coated. Can serve immediately or let it sit on low for 20 more minutes to soak in sauce. Serve on buns.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main CourseCuisine: American Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

How to freeze leftovers

Once it's finished cooking allow it to cool. Put leftovers into quart-sized freezer bags. Remove air inside and lay them flat as they freeze to make nice “bricks” of frozen beef. To reheat it's best to allow meat to defrost in the fridge, or countertop, before heating.

Other easy beef recipes you'll love

We have used large chunks of pork before similarly, like we did with our slow cooker carnitas. Looking for other easy slow cooker recipes?. My girls love Crockpot chili mac. Our 5 ingredient chili itself is a game changer. And slow cooker beef and broccoli too

How do you shred beef?

1. Hold the cooked roast steady with one hand. 2. Place the beef on your cutting surface and hold it steady with your non-dominant hand. We sometimes leave it inside our slow cooker and do this.3. Shred off the beef with one fork going with the grain, not against it.4. Continue to do this until there are no large chunks left.5. Remove fat if desired. 6. Smother with sauce for added flavor and serve.