Here’s a simple and flavorful slow cooker beef recipe that works great for shredded beef sandwiches, tacos, or serving over rice. 🥩
🍲 Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place sliced onion and garlic on the bottom.
- Season the beef: Rub the roast with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Add to slow cooker: Put the beef on top of the onions.
- Add liquid: Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the meat.
- Cook:
- Low: 8–9 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
- Shred the beef: Remove the roast and shred it with two forks. Return it to the slow cooker and mix with the juices.
🍽️ Ways to Serve
- On sandwiches with melted cheese
- In tacos or burritos
- Over mashed potatoes
- With rice or noodles
💡 Tips
- Add carrots and potatoes for a full one-pot meal.
- For a richer gravy, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with water and stir in during the last 20 minutes.
If you want, I can also give you 3 of the most popular slow cooker beef recipes (Mississippi pot roast, beef and broccoli, and BBQ shredded beef). They’re some of the easiest and most loved slow cooker meals.
