Slow Cooked Barbecue Beef

I created a poll on the Emily Bites Facebook Page this week asking my readers what you’d like to see more of on the blog and “crock pot recipes” was the runaway winner. Your wish is my command! Slow cooker recipes are great because most have minimal “hand’s on” cooking time and often they can cook all day and be nearly ready when you get home from work! This hearty, tangy, tasty Barbecue Beef recipe came from my mom, who got it from her mom. Not only is this recipe easy and delicious, it’s also very versatile. I stayed traditional by serving the beef on a bun, but feel free to be creative! This Barbecue Beef would taste great atop a baked sweet potato, wrapped in a corn tortilla like a taco or featured on a nice crisp bed of salad. The possibilities are endless! To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!

Slow Cooked Barbecue Beef

This tangy, flavorful Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef recipe is one you'll want to make again and again!

Ingredients

  • 2 lb round roast of beef, lean and trimmed of visible fat (if roast is very thick, cut into a few pieces - I cut mine in thirds)
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion
  • 1 ½ cups ketchup
  • 1/3 cups Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • Mist the inside of a large pot with cooking spray and brown the beef on all sides on the stove top. Do not cook beef all the way through. Add chopped onion and continue to cook until golden.
  • Transfer the contents of the pot to your slow cooker and add all other ingredients. Stir to combine. Turn crock pot temperature to medium and cover. Cook for 7-8 hours.
  • Remove meat and shred it using two forks. Return shredded meat to the sauce and stir to combine. Turn heat up to high to allow sauce to thicken and cook for an additional 45-60 minutes. Serve!

Notes

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NUTRITION INFORMATION:
200 calories, 18 g carbs, 16 g sugars, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 23 g protein, 1 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
MyWW SmartPoints per (1/2 cup) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Green: 6 SmartPoints/ Blue: 6 SmartPoints/ Purple: 6 SmartPoints
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PLUS:
5 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)

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