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Make hearty Smoked Cowboy Beef Sandwiches with tender chuck roast, barbecue seasoning, and a rich sauce—smoked or slow-cooked in the crock pot, then piled high with cheese, bacon, fried onions, and pickles.

Smoked Beef Chuck Roast Cowboy Sandwiches

Leah @ Beyer Beware
Smoked chuck roast (or slow-cooked in the crock pot), rubbed with barbecue seasoning, braised until tender, then piled on buns with Colby Jack cheese, bacon, fried onions, and pickles. Big, bold flavor in every bite of these Cowboy Sandwiches!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine BBQ
Servings 10 servings
Calories 506 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3-5 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue rub
  • 1 whole onion
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup bacon crumbles
  • 4 ounces jalapenos
  • 1 can cola
  • 1 tablespoons Better than Bouillon Beef Roast
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 10 slices Collby Jack Cheese
  • 2 cups fried onions
  • 1 jar pickles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your smoker to 225°F. Rub the chuck roast generously with 2 tablespoons of barbecue seasoning. Smoke the roast for 2–3 hours, until a dark, smoky bark forms.
    Smoke the roast for 2–3 hours, until a dark, smoky bark forms.
  • In a large Dutch oven or foil pan, combine barbecue sauce, beef broth, Coca-Cola, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, jalapeños, bacon, and sliced onion. Place the smoked chuck roast into the mixture and cover tightly with foil..
    In a large Dutch oven or foil pan, combine barbecue sauce, beef broth, Coca-Cola, Worcestershire sauce, sliced onion, garlic, jalapeños, and bacon.
  • Return the pan to the smoker (or a 300°F oven). Braise for 3–4 hours, until the roast is fork-tender and easy to shred.
    In a large Dutch oven or foil pan, combine barbecue sauce, beef broth, Coca-Cola, Worcestershire sauce, sliced onion, garlic, jalapeños, and bacon.
  • Remove the beef and shred with two forks. Return the shredded beef to the braising liquid, add one cup of barbecue sauce, and stir to coat.
    Remove the beef and shred with two forks. Return the shredded beef to the braising liquid, add one cup of barbecue sauce, and stir to coat.
  • Toast buns for extra flavor and structure. Load shredded beef onto each bun. Top with Colby Jack cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, and pickles. Serve hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
    Load shredded beef onto each bun. Top with Colby Jack cheese, crispy bacon, fried onions, and pickles. Serve hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side.

Notes

Store in sealed container if you do not use it all at one time.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 37gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 1096mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 508IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 4mg
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