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Slow Cooker Shredded Pike’s Peak Roast: There’s just something so nice about a slow cooker full of beef cooking away, filling your whole house with a warm, yummy smell. This is extra great on a football weekend when nobody feels like spending a lot of time in the kitchen. This 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Football Weekend Beef, made with shredded Pike’s Peak roast, is the kind of simple, filling meal that Midwestern families have made for years. It doesn’t cost much, it fills you up, and it turns out so soft you can pile it on buns or spoon it over potatoes. It’s the perfect meal for a crowd that keeps wandering in and out of the living room between kickoff and halftime.
You can serve this beef on toasted buns with pickle slices and a spoonful of coleslaw. Or, if you want something more like a real dinner instead of a quick snack, ladle it over mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or rice. For game day, put together a fun spread with potato chips, baked beans, macaroni salad, or a tray of crunchy veggies. Keep plenty of napkins close by too, since this beef turns out juicy and a little messy — in the best way!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds Pike’s Peak roast
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Slow Cooker Shredded Pike’s Peak Roast: Directions
- Add the roast. Place the whole Pike’s Peak roast into the bottom of a large oval slow cooker. Try to set it flat so it cooks evenly on all sides.
- Add the seasonings and liquid. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix all over the top of the roast so it covers most of the meat. Next, slowly pour the beef broth and barbecue sauce around the sides and over the top of the roast, making sure some liquid pools at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cook low and slow. Put the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours. You’ll know it’s ready when the beef is so soft and tender that it falls apart easily when you poke it with a fork.
- Shred the beef. Using two forks, pull the beef apart right inside the slow cooker, breaking it into thin shredded pieces. Once shredded, stir the meat back into the tasty cooking juices so every bite soaks up plenty of flavor and stays nice and moist.
- Serve it up. Spoon the hot, saucy beef onto soft buns, over creamy mashed potatoes, or any way your family or friends like it best. Serve right away while it’s warm and juicy.
