BBQ Beef Sandwiches (or tortillas)

BBQ beef sandwiches are one of those foods that are just so satisfying, particularly as weather gets warmer.  This recipe is great because you can eat the cooked beef as-is, which will taste nice, juicy and mild, or you can add your favorite bbq sauce to it for an extra kick.  Upon visiting my sister in Texas, I discovered that they like to eat dill pickles with their bbq sandwiches, and sometimes eat the beef and dill pickles all rolled up in tortillas - a fun and tasty option. Personally, I love the sandwiches on homemade hamburger buns! Yum! Whatever way you choose to enjoy your barbecued beef, these options for cooking will leave you with a delicious meal that everyone will enjoy!

Barbecued Beef Sandwiches

Serves 6-8

(3 lbs is great for 4-6 people, 5 lbs is great for 6-10 people)

There are two cooking options, Crock-pot and oven.  The oven method is below.  You can choose whichever works best for you!

1^st: Crock-pot Cooking

Place 3-5 lbs. beef chuck roast in a crock-pot

Combine, and then pour over beef:

½ cup ketchup

½ cup water

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp white vinegar

1 onion, chopped

Cook 5-6 hours on high. 

While cooking, you can whip up a batch or two of homemade hamburger buns or homemade corn tortillas.

homemade hamburger buns (you can make them w/out sesame seeds) AND homemade corn tortillas

 Scoop out meat and onions with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.  Remove at least half of liquid (set aside in case you need to add some back).

Break up the meat with a fork, return to crock pot.   You can let it cook on low until ready to serve.  You can also add your BBQ sauce directly to the beef while it's resting on low.

The thing I love is that this BBQ beef is full of onions. Yum!

Serve on your homemade hamburger buns with BBQ sauce.  I like to add a bit of honey BBQ sauce to add more BBQ flavor. 
You can also serve on homemade corn tortillas!  It's great wrapped in a tortilla with a dill pickle & BBQ sauce. 
Enjoy!

2^nd:  Oven Cooking

Place 3 - 5 lbs. beef chuck roast in a deep dish that is OK in the oven. Many have lids, but if not, tightly cover with 2-layers foil before cooking.

Combine, and then pour over beef:

½ cup ketchup

½ cup water

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp white vinegar

1 onion, chopped

Cook 5-6 hours at 300F/130C. 

Scoop out meat and onions with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Remove at least half of liquid (set aside in case you need to add some back).

Break up the meat with a fork. You can return it to the deep dish and add BBQ sauce now, if desired.

Serve on homemade hamburger buns with BBQ sauce. I like to add a bit of honey BBQ sauce to add more BBQ flavor.
You can also serve on homemade corn tortillas! It's great wrapped in a tortilla with a dill pickle & BBQ sauce. 
Enjoy!