Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
16 Comments Apr 17, 2017
Updated Apr 27, 2025
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Homemade Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches are an amazing and easy meal. A wonderful meal to come to!
Do you love an easy sandwich recipe? Then you must try this barbecue beef sandwiches in the crockpot! These go great with Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob if you have two slow cookers.
When it gets close to warmer weather around here and I start thinking of recipes to make for summer dinners and lunches. I rarely turn on my oven from June to August here in Oregon.
Our house is older, we have air conditioning in only 2 rooms, so turning on the oven is a death wish. These Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches are great with an easy side dish such as watermelon or chips.
Why cook this meal in the slow cooker and not just in the skillet? The sauce will slow cook and make a more melded flavored sauce and the onions will tenderize. It’s also my new favorite meal for Monday nights after girl scouts, which doesn’t get out until 7pm!
Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
How to Video
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground beef, I used 7% fat, browned (save a bit of the drippings! see below)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. mustard
- 12 oz. jar chili sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 small white onion, diced
For serving:
- toasted hamburger buns
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and keep a touch of the drippings, add to the slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
- Serve on toasted buns and enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
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I’m going to make this for Fathers Day. Can I freeze this?
Yes, this should freeze well.
Which brand slow cooker are you using?
Crock-Pot Brand
Can I make this without the chilli sauce?
Yes, can you add ketchup instead?
Can I make this the day before
Love this easy, delicious recipe. Perfect for a crowd with brioche slider buns from our bakery!
Excited to try this! What kind of chili sauce would you recommend?
I used Heinz, it’s next to the ketchup. 🙂
Got the buns ready…we’re drooling, while waiting for this to get done cooking. Serving it with mom’s homemade southern potato salad. Thanks, Sarah, for the recipe!
Update: Sarah, we loved every bite! Thank you, again!
Awesome Debbie! I’m jealous of the homemade potato salad. Sounds like a perfect meal.
Good idea I was going to serve with chips but potato salad sounds better
This looks like a decent sloppy joes recipe, but this is not barbecue beef IMHO.
That’s fine, you can call them whatever you want!