Pulled Beef Crock Pot

Chef Louisa's Note:

This is the best tasting pulled beef which my finicky child always has seconds. My family enjoys this after a long day. I enjoy the perfect flavor for my taste buds. Took years of experimenting to get it where I like it.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 Sanwiches

• 1 ½ lbs chuck steaks
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
• 1⁄8; teaspoon hickory liquid smoke
• 4 tablespoons yellow onions , coarsely chopped (lg. chunks)
• 4 Italian rolls (I prefer long rolls over round rolls)

Directions:

1. Place meat on bottom of crock pot. Place ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and molasses into saucepan over medium heat. Reduce for 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook another 5 minutes Place strainer over crock pot and strain the sauce well; flipping the onions and gently smashing with a spoon till the sauce is all in the crock pot. Discard cooked onion. Cook on High for 3-1/2 Hours. Turn temperature to low and cook another 1-1/2 hours. Take the meat out of crock pot with serrated spoon. Pull meat apart with two forks into large chunks. (Can be cooked on low for 8 hours.).
2. Cut rolls lengthwise -- I always cut so that the top is thinner than the bottom. Take a spoon and spoon some of the sauce onto both the top and bottom of the roll and spread quickly so the roll doesn't get mushy. Broil for a moment to heat up the roll.
3. Add sauce to the shredded beef in a bowl. Spoon the saucy shredded meat onto the warm rolls.
4. I serve with potato salad, green beans, and apple sauce. Enjoy!