Carol's Slow Cooker BBQ Beef (crockpot, barbeque, slowcooker, crock pot)

Carol's Slow Cooker BBQ Beef (crockpot, barbeque, slowcooker, crock pot)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 173.1
  • Total Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 54.4 mg
  • Sodium: 382.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 19.9 g



Introduction

The meat does not need to be seared in skillet first to make this fall-apart tender, pulled BBQ beef for sandwiches. This recipe has so much flavor no one will notice the Worcestshire sauce & the salt were deleted to reduce sodium (you may also use low-sodium catsup and BBQ to reduce sodium further). Using molasses instead of brown sugar and Worcestshire gives a depth of flavor and authenticity, while reducing sugar & sodium. It is great to take to picnics, buffets, or tailgating. Freezes well. The meat does not need to be seared in skillet first to make this fall-apart tender, pulled BBQ beef for sandwiches. This recipe has so much flavor no one will notice the Worcestshire sauce & the salt were deleted to reduce sodium (you may also use low-sodium catsup and BBQ to reduce sodium further). Using molasses instead of brown sugar and Worcestshire gives a depth of flavor and authenticity, while reducing sugar & sodium. It is great to take to picnics, buffets, or tailgating. Freezes well.
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    4lb boneless beef chuck, arm, rump or pot roast
    2 large onions sliced into thin strips
    4 stalks celery, sliced
    4 cloves fresh garlic minced (I use mini food chopper, OR, 1 tsp garlic powder)
    1.5 cup catsup
    1 cup BBQ sauce (I used off brand from Dollar Store)
    1/4 cup Grandma's Molasses
    1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or your choice of other kind
    2 tbsp prepared yellow mustard your choice of type
    1/4 tsp chili powder
    1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

Trim and completely remove ALL visible fat. Place beef in crock pot. Add onion, celery, and garlic. In medium bowl mix the remaining ingredients well with a whisk, then pour over beef and vegetables.
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If you are missing either the ketchup, OR the BBQ, OR the molasses (one of the 3 not all 3), it STILL tastes good without it! Also tomato paste diluted with water to make 1.5 cups, can be substituted for the catsup. I used all 3 called for in the recipe.
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Cook on low 8-10 hours, 10 hours worked great in my older crockpot, then shred the beef in the crock pot with two forks, stir and cook another hour.
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Serving suggestions (not included in calories and nutrition): Serve on 100% whole wheat buns* with coleslaw, baked beans, and something green such as a side of steamed broccoli or Romaine or spinach salad. *Can be served on a bed of brown rice, couscous, bulgar wheat or quinoa instead of serving on a bun.
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This recipe made 20 half-cup servings, plus 3 additional cups of very flavorful juice. I think I'll use part of the juice when I freeze the beef in single servings, and make gravy with the remaining juice. Also this tasted 3 times better the following day.
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Repetitive words in title were added to facilitate searches.

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROL_.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I tried this recipe to enjoy during an NFL pre-season game - It was fabulous! I found it very easy and so so delicious - all the football fans I served it to just loved it. Thank you for sharing :) - 9/8/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This is super-easy to make - I cooked my beef from frozen (I had half a roast already cut up from a previous recipe) for 8 hours on low and put in twice as much garlic. I served it over brown rice and it was a hit! Very flavourful. I'd definitely make it again - maybe next time with carrots. - 7/6/10


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I cut this recipe in half, since I'm only cooking for two, and used pork instead of beef because that's what we had on hand. It was wonderful and we still had plenty of leftovers. My house smelled like BBQ all day! - 3/29/10


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was absolutely delicious. I didn't think it was time-consuming to prep other than trimming all the fat from the meat. I had it for dinner last night and lunch today, and it's terrific as leftovers; my husband and daughter loved it too. Going to freeze half for another time. Thanks! - 2/23/10


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Question: What kind of vinegar is recommended? - 8/25/09

    Reply from CAROL_ (8/25/09)
    Hello DMHORNE, thanks for your question. Click on "ingredients detail" and you'll see apple cider vinegar listed. However, it's unspecifed b/c you can use whatever you have on hand. I have used both white & apple cider with tasty results. Balsamic works well too, but adds a few calories. Enjoy!



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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Really yummy! I didn't get tired of eating this as leftovers, even without a bun! It really did seem to improve the longer is sat in the fridge. - 6/12/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This recipe was great! I used a 4 pound brisket and it came out beautiful.My husband couldn't stop eating it. It was also the first time I ever bbqed anything in a crock pot. I love bbqing in the crock pot. Next time I'll try pork. By the way, love it that it's lower in sodium that other recipe - 8/4/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was a very good recipe ....everyone enjoyed it...was so easy to make...will make again!! Thanks for the recipe...♥♥ - 4/29/13


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was good, but a little too sweet for my taste. Next time I would go without molasses, and add more spices. - 10/23/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Tasted great and very easy to make!! - 1/25/10


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Wee bit complicated - but worth it! - 7/21/09


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    Incredible!
    This was really good Tried this when my son came home last year. He loved it. - 1/6/21


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    Incredible!
    I love this slow Cooker BBQ Beef crockpot, barbeque Recipe! - 7/9/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Recipe.......Absolutely Delicious! - 12/4/18


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    very good - 8/6/18


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    great idea - 4/22/18


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    Incredible!
    Awesome flavor and so easy!! I used a malt apple cider vinegar and left out the molasses . The malt apple vinegar gave it a sweet taste. Thanks for the recipe!!!!
    - 12/30/15


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    Incredible!
    My husband and daughter loved it. My daughter even asked if we could make it again! - 12/4/14


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    This recipe is SO good. It was wonderful the first time and heats up well for another great meal. - 9/13/13


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    Incredible!
    EXCELLENT!!!!!!! - 4/11/13


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    Very Good
    My husband is not a fan of barbecue but I made this and he said he would eat it again. It is just the two of us so I froze the leftovers for another meal. I love how easy it was to prepare. - 3/23/13


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    Incredible!
    Made this today and my family loved it!! Thanks! - 2/25/13


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    Incredible!
    This recipe was so awesome! It tasted like the beef they serve at Memphis Blues which is my fav restaurant! - 2/4/13


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    I'm making this and vinegar green bean potato salad... yummy dinner in the making! - 12/11/12


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    Incredible!
    WOW!! I hear as soon as my husband walks through the door( ahead of me and the kids :) that smells great! Everyone hovered around the crockpot for a taste while I shredded the meat. LOVED IT! I served it on whole wheat buns topped with gr and red peppers sauteed with mushrooms. NEW FAM FAV:) - 9/19/12


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    Very Good
    The whole family loved this, great flavor! - 7/25/12


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    Incredible!
    we did this with venison and spiced it up a bit with insane sauce.outstanding recipe - 4/9/12


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    Incredible!
    Hubby loved this and so did I. It's a keeper and very easy to put together. - 1/21/12


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    Incredible!
    Absolutely the best way to have a serving of beef since I am eating mostly chicken these days. - 1/11/12


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    This is very similar to the recipe i have used for years! love it. - 10/12/11


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    Very Good
    very nice. I didn't have enough meat so it made a lot less. i used blade steak and it came out very tender. Was a bit unsure about using molasses as this has such a strong taste, but it turned out really nice. - 6/11/11


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    Very Good
    I made this for just me. The only thing from the recipe I didn't follow was the size of the roast, I got a 3 lb roast. This was a good flavorful dish and it was very easy. I liked the tangy flavor of the sauce. I ate mine with no bun next to a small salad. I froze most of the left overs for later. - 5/31/11


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    Very Good
    This recipe was super easy to make and pretty tasty. However, the flavor is not my idea of BBQ. It reminds me of some sweet meat balls I had once. The sauce was fairly runny, but thickens slightly when ate for leftovers. Good. - 5/30/11


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    Very Good
    We will have this again. I took the lid off for a couple of hours to let the sauce thicken up. - 5/3/11


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    Incredible!
    This is among the best dishes I've made in the crock pot. Yum! - 4/1/11


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    Very easy to make...we loved it! - 2/1/11


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    Very Good
    Just ate this dish over noodles and it was delicious, full of flavour. I will make it again. Something to note is that the recipe says it's for 20 servings but I would say it makes more like 8 portions as a main meal. - 1/15/11


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    Incredible!
    This was great!. I made it with carrots and chili oil (since I didn't have any chili powder on hand)
    It was a little too sweet, but I guess that would depend on the BBQ sauce brand used.
    - 12/20/10


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    O.K.
    Meat was tender, but way too sweet. - 12/10/10


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    I am having a post race party this weekend- This sounds perfect to serve! I can have it cooking and ready for all the hungery athletes after the race! - 10/6/10


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    Good
    I must have done something wrong -- the sauce post-cooking was really watery. If I make it again I'll make extra sauce to put on the sandwiches themselves. - 8/10/10


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    Incredible!
    Very flavorful and easy to prepare. Will make again. - 7/28/10


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    This sounds like what I have going in the crock pot right now.. it smells wonderful - 7/25/10


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    Very Good
    EASY, DELICIOUS IT WAS A BIG HIT AT RECENT DINNER - 7/19/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    am trying this before the week is out - 6/15/10


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    Good
    I gave this 3 stars because my family OK'ed it, but I wasn't too impressed. The sauce was too strong, and the meat seemed dry to me. - 4/20/10


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    I enjoyed this dish although I thought it had a little too much sauce. - 4/19/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was delicious!!! - 4/11/10


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe! Everybody loved it. It only took 8 hours on low for me instead of 10. Excellent, definitely a keeper!! - 4/11/10


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    Very Good
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! Was just as good the second day as was the first! - 3/2/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is awesome...I've made it several times now, and it gets better every time! - 2/8/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Fantastic. Cooked this last night the meat was so tender and flavoursome. My husband and I loved it. He even rang today to tell me it was even better as leftovers. Highly recommended. Thanks! - 12/13/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Amazing!My daughter and her boyfriend came for dinner and they assumed that they would be taking the leftovers home (we ususally encourage that). We were so sad when they took the beef. I can't wait to make it again. I may not have any company for dinner that night so we won't have to share. Haha - 10/3/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yummy! - 9/16/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds delicious, can't wait to try it, I'm going to save it for cooler weather! One question....the mustard, is that prepared yellow or dry mustard? - 9/12/09


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I thought it was good. My boyfriend LOVED it, though, and is still swooning. - 8/20/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Iam going to a family reunion and was wanting something to take that I could eat. This sounds delicious. I'll fix it and take it to the reunion along with some wheat buns. I'll bring a salad also. I can't wait to try this recipe. - 8/15/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Just plain delicious. - 7/1/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was great and my husband loved it. - 8/19/09