I have a fun recipe for you this week- Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Beef Sandwiches. I joined a fun group where we all get assigned to try a recipe from a fellow blogger, and it is all kept secret until today. I got to pick a recipe from Aunt Bee’s Recipes. Brandi from Aunt Bee’s Recipes is a dear friend, and she also loves her Crock Pot as much as I do!
I chose these Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Beef Sandwiches from Brandi’s blog. How could you go wrong with beef, roasted garlic and beer? There is a small amount of prep work with roasting the garlic, but really is simple once you get started.
If you haven’t roasted a whole head of garlic before, you won’t believe how easy it is, and oh the possibilities, I often stir roasted garlic into mashed red potatoes with sour cream. To roast the head of garlic, I preheat my oven to 350 degrees. Cut the top end off the garlic (see the photo below). I place that cut garlic on a sheet of foil, drizzle with oil, cover tightly with foil. I cooked it for 1 hour. When the garlic is done, I then put the rest of the roast ingredients in the slow cooker, and then squeezed these beautiful roasted garlic cloves on top. Oh man did my house smell good while this roast cooked. Great recipe Brandi! I have my eye on another recipe of Brandi’s I want to try, Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pork Chops– doesn’t that sound awesome!
See Brandi’s version of this wonderful recipe here: Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Pulled Beef Sandwiches. You can follow Brandi on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest.
- 1 head garlic (roasted see below)
- 2 tsp. cooking oil
- 3 lbs. beef chuck roast
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. hickory liquid smoke
- 1 cup beer or beef broth
- Rolls
- White Cheddar Cheese Slices
- The head of garlic need to be roasted first, this will take 1 hour in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut off the end of the head of garlic, exposing all the cloves. Place it on a square of foil, drizzle each with a teaspoon of oil. Wrap tightly in the foil. Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour. Remove from oven, open and let cool off a bit while you start putting the other roast ingredients in the crock pot.
- Sprinkle the roast with the salt, pepper, and onion powder. Place the roast in the slow cooker. Pat the brown sugar on top of the roast, add the liquid smoke and beer (or beef broth) around the roast. Being careful not to burn yourself, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the head of garlic on to the roast, I do this using the foil as like a pot holder to somewhat protect my hands.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Shred the meat with 2 forks, serve on toasted rolls and top with cheese.
angela says
June 12, 2015 at 6:48 amOh wow, this is my kind of sandwich!!! The flavors sound amazing!!!
Jenny B @ Honey and Birch says
June 12, 2015 at 7:03 amOMG – this sounds heavenly!! Definitely putting this on my To-Make List!
Candi says
June 12, 2015 at 7:21 amThis looks so good! Can’t wait to add this to my slow cooker file!
auntbeesrecipes says
June 12, 2015 at 7:47 amI SQUEALED when I saw that you had my blog for #freakyfriday! I am SO glad you tried and loved my Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Beef Sandwiches!!!!
Michaela ~ An Affair from the Heart says
June 12, 2015 at 8:27 amWhat a fabulous looking sandwich! Love it! 🙂 Great choice for the blog hop! Glad you joined us, Sarah!
krisbigrigsncookies says
June 12, 2015 at 4:05 pmI adore Aunt Bee’s recipes, and I think you just found the recipe I will try next! Delicious!
dishofdailylife says
June 12, 2015 at 5:40 pmYum! That needs to go on the menu…SOON! You had me with that roasted garlic…I usually keep some in the fridge at all times! It adds so much flavor!
Lori Vachon says
June 13, 2015 at 5:56 amThese sound and look unbelievably good! Definitely trying soon!!!
Grandma Kc says
June 13, 2015 at 3:15 pmNow that looks like a sandwich my husband would love! YUM!
justine fontinell says
June 14, 2015 at 7:07 amI seriously cannot wait to make these!
The Foodie Affair says
June 14, 2015 at 7:51 amI’ve never cooked a whole head of garlic! I bet it adds so much flavor! Can’t wait to try this!
Christie Campbell (@AKitchenHoor) says
June 14, 2015 at 11:25 amI love a good slow cooked, roast beef sandwich. These are definitely #onthemenu
Christine It says
June 15, 2015 at 12:08 pmSounds great! Can’t wait to try. 😀
Food Done Light (@FoodDoneLight) says
June 16, 2015 at 10:19 amThis sounds amazing. I love the roasted garlic and the liquid smoke. Got to put it on our dinner menu
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
June 16, 2015 at 10:27 amThis recipe sounds SO delicious!! We will have to try it soon! 😉
EvelynU says
June 16, 2015 at 12:22 pmI think this would be a place to try doing the garlic in the microwave instead of an hour in the oven.http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-garlic-in-the-microwave-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-173427
Sarah Olson says
June 16, 2015 at 12:27 pmThat is mind blowing! Thank you so much for that info. I will be trying that next time I make this!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
June 16, 2015 at 12:50 pmOh my wow! I am definitely making this soon! 🙂 These sandwiches look amazing, and bonus for being slow cooker!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
June 19, 2015 at 1:02 amThese sandwiches are just too perfect! And with roasted garlic to boot! Pure perfection!
debi says
June 25, 2015 at 12:47 pmWhat a great recipe. My husband would love this. All that garlic! And the liquid smoke, I bet they’re amazing!
Kit says
March 18, 2019 at 5:47 pmWhat a unique sandwich! Id like to prepare a small version for Easter Sunday as a lot of kids will be celebrating with us due to our annual Easter egg hunt. Im sure they will love this too! Thank you for sharing!