Description
These Slow Cooker Cowboy Sandwiches are a hearty and flavorful meal featuring tender shredded chuck roast cooked low and slow with BBQ sauce, green chilies, and a touch of sweetness from brown sugar. Topped with crispy bacon, melted cheddar, and toasted fried onions on a soft hamburger bun, they make the perfect comforting sandwich for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 lb bacon, cooked and divided
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cans (7 oz each) diced green chilies
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
For Serving
- Shredded cheddar cheese (or sliced), as desired
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
- Hamburger buns
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Cook the bacon until crispy. Let it cool slightly, then chop it into pieces. Divide the bacon in half, reserving one half for the slow cooker and the other half for topping the sandwiches later.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Place the chuck roast in your slow cooker. Add the BBQ sauce, sliced onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, diced green chilies, brown sugar, and half of the cooked bacon on top of the roast. Mix the ingredients gently until combined.
- Slow Cook Beef: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 5-6 hours, until the beef is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Shred Beef: Once cooked, shred the beef in the slow cooker using two forks. Mix well to ensure the beef is thoroughly coated with the sauce and ingredients.
- Toast Fried Onions: Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add the crispy fried onions and toast them for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are golden and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Split the hamburger buns and toast lightly if desired. Pile a generous amount of the shredded beef mixture onto the bottom half of each bun. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, reserved bacon pieces, and toasted crispy fried onions. Place the top half of the bun over the toppings.
- Serve: Serve the sandwiches warm, allowing the cheese to melt slightly from the heat of the beef. Enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional values do not include buns or toppings.
- For best results, cook the roast low and slow to ensure tenderness.
- If you prefer spicier sandwiches, add more diced green chilies or a dash of hot sauce.
- To save time, bacon can be cooked in advance.
- Use sharp cheddar for a stronger cheese flavor or mild cheddar for creaminess.
- Leftover beef can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich filling (excluding bun and toppings)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
