Ingredients

  • 3 lbs boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 14 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper
  • 14 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 12 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, split

Method

  • Cut roast in half and place into Crock-Pot slow cooker.
  • Combine ketchup, onion, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, mustard, black pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes in large bowl.
  • Pour sauce mixture over roast.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or until done.
  • Remove roast from cooking liquid; cool slightly.
  • Trim and discard excess fat from beef.
  • Shred meat with 2 forks.
  • Let cooking liquid stand 5 minutes to allow fat to rise.
  • Skim off and discard fat.
  • Return meat to Crock-Pot slow cooker.
  • Stir to evenly coat meat with sauce.
  • Adjust seasonings.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 15 to 30 minutes or until hot.
  • Spoon filling into sandwich buns and top with additional barbecue sauce, if desired.