Shredded Barbecued Beef

My husband comes from the South and since moving out West, he has missed good b-b-q. He was very excited about these sandwiches once he tasted them. It was completely gone by the next day. I thought it would be too much vinegar but once it was done cooking, it was so good.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  boneless chuck roast
• 1 1⁄2 cups ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Place chuck roast in a slow cooker.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in mixing bowl. Pour barbecue sauce mixture over chuck roast.
3. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
4. Remove chuck roast from slow cooker; shred meat with fork. Place shredded meat back in slow cooker. Stir meat to evenly coat with sauce.
5. Spoon meat onto sandwich buns and top with additional barbecue sauce, if desired.