Crock Pot Sweet Savory Beef
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This Crock Pot Sweet Savory Beef recipe is one of our favorite all day slow cooker recipes. Toss four ingredients into a crock pot for 8 hours and serve up perfection every time!
How to Make Sweet Savory Beef in a Crock Pot
Cris here.
I just love recipes like this one. It cooks low and slow all day AND is freezer friendly! It is a great go-to beef sandwich recipe to keep on hand for company or better yet, to keep in the freezer for last minute guests!
How to Shred Slow Cooker Beef
Did you know that you could shred beef in a stand mixer? The process is very similar to how you shred chicken. All you do is place the meat in your mixer while hot and turn the mixer on. You just need to watch carefully so that it doesn’t over shred your meat. Below is a video where Mikey shows you how we shredded chicken using this same method!
Freezing Make Ahead Shredded Beef
In the words of Annelle from Steel Magnolias, this recipe “Freezes Beautifully” ;).
*Sigh* I just loved that movie didn’t you?
You can put portions of this Crock Pot Sweet Savory Beef into freezer bags for quick meal prep in the future. All you have to do is bring the beef down to room temperature, and then portion it out into freezer bags. Push all air out of the bags before closing and freeze flat for easy storage.ย When ready to serve, remove from the bag and reheat in the microwave, skillet or slow cooker. Stirring occasionally to break up the beef.
What You Will Need
Ingredients Needed
- 3.5 lb boneless beef roast
- 12 oz can beer
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 24 oz ketchup
- buns
Equipment Needed
- Medium bowl
- Measuring cup
- Stirring spatula
- Two forks or stand mixer
- 4 quart slow cooker or 6 quart slow cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 8 hours on low
- Shredding Time: 5 minutes
General Notes
- We found this recipe in Gooseberry Patch’sย 101 Super-Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook .
- See the video in this post to learn how to shred meat with a stand mixer.
- If you want to freeze this beef for later, bring the meat down to room temperature and then portion it out into freezer bags. Push all air out of the bags before closing and freeze flat for easy storage.ย When ready to serve, remove from the bag and reheat in the microwave, skillet or slow cooker. Stirring occasionally to break up the beef.
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Crock Pot Sweet Savory Beef
Ingredients
- 12 oz can of beer
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 24 oz ketchup
- 3.5 lb boneless beef roast
- buns
Instructions
- Stir together beer, sugar and ketchup.
- Place roast in 4-6 quart crock pot and pour mixture over top.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred and serve on buns.
Video
Notes
- We found this recipe in Gooseberry Patch’sย 101 Super-Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook .
- See the video in this post to learn how to shred meat with a stand mixer.
- If you want to freeze this beef for later, bring the meat down to room temperature and then portion it out into freezer bags. Push all air out of the bags before closing and freeze flat for easy storage.ย When ready to serve, remove from the bag and reheat in the microwave, skillet or slow cooker. Stirring occasionally to break up the beef.
- You can use any 4-6 quart slow cooker to make this recipe.
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Chris what type of roast works best in this recipe??
We have used a variety of roasts. The great thing about cooking a roast in a slow cooker on low all day is that even the cheaper and tougher cuts of beef become fork tender. For me, I usually look for whatever roast I can find on sale. We hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
We love making this dish ahead and freezing it for quick dinners!