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
- 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
- Shredded cheddar cheese (or sliced), as desired
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
- Hamburger buns
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 the sandwiches warm, allowing the cheese to melt slightly from the heat of the beef. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-9 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef, Beef Sandwiches, BBQ Beef, Comfort Food