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Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

by Sarah Olson on April 17, 2017 | Updated June 28, 2022 13 Comments

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Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

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.

close up of barbecue beef sandwich on a pie tine.

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.

close up of ground beef in the slow cooker.

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!

ground beef sandwiches with fries and pickles on a plate.

More easy sandwich recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Cheese Steaks
  • Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
  • Slow Cooker Beef Gyros
  • Slow Cooker Root Beer Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Beef Sandwiches
  • Slow Cooker Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches (open face)

What type of slow cooker dishes do you make when the weather gets warmer? My go recipes are anything that can be served on a bun or tortilla. Enjoy this recipe and have a great week!

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ground beef sandwiches with fries and pickles.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

5 from 1 vote
Loose meat sandwiches made in the slow cooker with a homemade barbecue sauce.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

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
US Customary – Metric

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!
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Recipe Notes:

Hamburger buns not included in nutritional values.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Filed Under: Beef, Dinner, Ground Beef, Sandwiches

    Comments

    1. Greg says

      June 23, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      Which brand slow cooker are you using?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 24, 2021 at 9:50 am

        Crock-Pot Brand

        Reply
    2. Karey says

      April 27, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Can I make this without the chilli sauce?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 27, 2020 at 10:25 pm

        Yes, can you add ketchup instead?

        Reply
    3. Kristine says

      March 2, 2019 at 8:04 am

      Love this easy, delicious recipe. Perfect for a crowd with brioche slider buns from our bakery!

      Reply
    4. Jolene B says

      May 13, 2017 at 6:52 am

      Excited to try this! What kind of chili sauce would you recommend?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 13, 2017 at 7:06 am

        I used Heinz, it’s next to the ketchup. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Debbie from Florida says

      April 18, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Debbie from Florida says

        April 18, 2017 at 3:38 pm

        Update: Sarah, we loved every bite! Thank you, again!

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          April 18, 2017 at 4:19 pm

          Awesome Debbie! I’m jealous of the homemade potato salad. Sounds like a perfect meal.

      • Linda says

        November 22, 2020 at 8:45 pm

        Good idea I was going to serve with chips but potato salad sounds better

        Reply
    6. Carl Voelcker says

      April 18, 2017 at 2:36 am

      This looks like a decent sloppy joes recipe, but this is not barbecue beef IMHO.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 18, 2017 at 6:09 am

        That’s fine, you can call them whatever you want!

        Reply

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