Using a slow cooker is a handy way to serve a crowd on a football Saturday and something you can make ahead of time and reheat. My recipe for Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken are other good recipes to make in a slow cooker.
Barbecue Beef Sandwiches in the Slow Cooker
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 (1 lb.) flank steaks
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp. molasses
- 3 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Combine 1 tbsp. brown sugar and the black pepper and rub over both sides of the steaks. Combine the 1/4 cup brown sugar with the rest of the ingredients and add to the slow cooker. Add the steaks, turning to coat both sides.
Cover and cook on high for 1 hour and on low for 5 to 7 hours. My original recipe said 7 hours on low but after 5-1/2 hours the meat was very tender and I could shred it. You just need to allow enough time depending on the slow cooker you are using.
Shred the meat in the slow cooker with a wooden spoon and mix well; the sauce will be absorbed by all of the meat.
My notes say to serve with red onion slices and dill pickles.
Recipe by cooking with aunt juju
http://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2012/10/21/barbecue-beef-…he-slow-cooker/
This is a great recipe! It works well with venison, too. 🙂
Venison would be a great substitute…
I love your recipe. Believe it or not, out here the supermarket don’t seem to have Flank Steak. Look for them today so I could make Carne Asada, have to make a run to the butcher shop. But I’m thinking this recipe would work wonderfully with Mutton. Thanks for the post.
Where I live I can get any type of meat or fish, produce – you name it, and organic or not. I have never cooked with Mutton or venison for that matter. Let me know if it turns out 🙂