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Sweet and Spicy bbq Beef

Sweet and Spicy Crockpot BBQ Beef

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Crockpot 6-quart or larger
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Tongs
  • Forks for shredding
  • Cutting board and knife

Ingredients
  

For the Beef

  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast trim excess fat
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce your favorite brand or homemade
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp hot sauce or adjust for spice level
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Optional Garnishes

  • Sliced green onions
  • Pickled jalapeños
  • Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Prep the Roast

  1. Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels. Mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the beef.

Assemble in Crockpot

  1. Place the seasoned roast into your Crockpot. In a separate bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, honey, hot sauce, chili powder, Dijon mustard, and crushed red pepper flakes. Pour the sauce over the roast, ensuring it’s fully coated.
    boneless chuck roast resting inside crockpot

Cook Low and Slow

  1. Cover the Crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5-6 hours. The beef is ready when it’s fork-tender and easily shreds.

Shred the Beef

  1. Remove the cooked roast from the Crockpot and place it on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the beef into bite-sized pieces. Skim any excess fat from the sauce in the Crockpot.

Combine

  1. Return the shredded beef to the Crockpot and mix it with the sauce until fully coated. Let it sit on warm for 10-15 minutes to soak up all the flavors.

Serve and Garnish

  1. Serve the BBQ beef on sandwich buns, sliders, over rice, or stuffed into baked potatoes. Garnish with sliced green onions, pickled jalapeños, or sesame seeds for added flair.