Barbecue Beef for Sandwiches

Barbecue beef sandwiches start with pot-roasted beef, shredded and simmered in a hot, spicy sauce. The meat is served on toasted, buttered hamburger buns.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 12 ounces chile sauce
• 4 pounds boneless chuck roast
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place roast in a large covered pan. Roast in the preheated oven until meat falls apart and shreds easily, about 2 hours.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent.

Step 4

Stir chili sauce and vinegar into onion; fill empty chili sauce bottle with water, shake, and pour liquid into skillet. Stir in garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened.

Step 5

Shred beef using 2 forks; stir into sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.