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If you are looking for an easy Super Bowl sandwich recipe to please the football fans in your life, definitely take a second and keep reading! This recipe sort of came about as a fluke. I originally planned to make mini pulled pork sandwiches, but I sent the fiancé to the store and he came back with a sixteen dollar beef roast. I was a little irritated at first, but figured it was not worth the effort or time to return a hunk of meat to Kroger and figured I could make it work. Being that I wanted to slow cook dinner, I simply changed up my plan and decided to go with BBQ beef sandwiches instead of pulled pork. The flavor of this BBQ beef is quite delectable and the sauce tastes very similar to Arby’s Sauce, which I love in large doses! This recipe could not be easier and it just might steal the spotlight at your Super Bowl party.
Toss it into the crock pot Sunday morning, and you’ll have the men drooling by game time. I served these up slider style on mini buns with a dollop of homemade cole slaw and alongside potato chips. This made for a very hearty dinner and great leftovers. If you are looking to add something to your Super Bowl Spread, give these a try. Remember to stop back over to let me know how you liked them…I love hearing from my fabulous readers!
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BBQ Beef Sandwiches and Sweet Slaw
Ingredients:
For the BBQ Beef
- 3 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
For the Sweet Slaw
- 1 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoons diced onion
- 2/3 cup Miracle Whip
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
Directions:
For the BBQ Beef
- Place the roast into a slow cooker along with the water. Cover, and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until beef can be easily shredded with a fork.
- Shred the beef, removing fat as you go. Remove 1/2 cup of the broth from the slow cooker, and reserve for later.In a medium bowl, mix the vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, honey, salt, pepper, cayenne, crushed red pepper and garlic.
- Stir into the shredded beef so that the meat is thoroughly coated.
- Cover, and continue to cook beef on LOW for an additional 4 to 6 hours. Add the reserved broth only if necessary to maintain moisture.
- Serve on mini buns, such as King’s Hawaiian rolls and top with coleslaw.
For the Sweet Slaw
- Combine the coleslaw mix and onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the salad dressing, vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, and poppy seeds in a medium bowl; blend thoroughly. Pour dressing mixture over coleslaw mix and toss to coat. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
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My husband and I loved your recipe! We topped it with some leftover homemade blue cheese dressing, and that made this dish even more phenomenal! Thanks for a meal that we will have many times to come!!
Shawn-
That is fantastic to hear! I am so happy you loved it, and your addition of blue cheese dressing sounds superb!
-Jamie
This is in the crockpot right now. Smells wonderful. The slaw is awesome too. I made it earlier in the day. I can’t wait to fry up breaded okra with this meal! YUM
Do you think this recipe would work with a bottle of “Honey Garlic BBQ Sauce” (I know it’s cheating). If so, what would you do differently??
Thank you!
Jenn-
Just cook as in and use the BBQ sauce as a topping once it is cooked. I have done this on many occasions. Enjoy!
-Jamie
You can rub the meat and slow cook it on the grill too if you are looking to add even more flavor. Also, adding some hickory or apple can help add even more.
I love this idea but I’m new to the barbecue world and only JUST bought a George Foreman propane grill to inaugurate myself. What kind of bbq would you need for this and how high would the setting have to be and how long do you cook it for? If you could let me know that’d be awesome. I love bbq food in general but have never really made it before. I even had a friend help me set up the George (as it is now lovingly Christened) so I don’t blow up the beach. Turned out he was right to help! Lol
I made these for our Superbowl party and they were absolutely DELISH! The slaw was yummy too. Thanks for the recipe. I think it’s going to become a regular for our parties because it’s sooooooooo easy.
I featured this for my Superbowl Sunday… It looks fabulous!