Slow Cooker Labor Day Kickoff: This easy slow cooker beef recipe is just what you need for a Labor Day get-together, especially when you want a big, tasty meal without standing at the stove all day. It only takes top sirloin steak plus three more simple ingredients to make rich, juicy shredded beef that tastes like it came from a backyard barbecue. The slow cooker does all the hard work, turning the meat soft and full of flavor while you relax.
Pile this beef onto toasted buns, spoon it over mashed potatoes, or stuff it into baked potatoes for an easy holiday dinner everyone will enjoy. It also goes great with classic cookout sides like coleslaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad, or crunchy pickles to balance out all that rich flavor.
This easy slow cooker beef recipe turns top sirloin steak into tender, barbecue-style shredded beef with almost no work. Just three simple ingredients mix together into a rich, tasty sauce that soaks into the meat as it cooks low and slow. It’s perfect for Labor Day cookouts, sandwiches, or a simple family dinner.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw beef top sirloin steak
- 1 cup thick barbecue sauce
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Slow Cooker Labor Day Kickoff: Directions
- Add the beef. Place the raw top sirloin steak flat in the bottom of your slow cooker. Try to spread it out evenly so it cooks the same all over.
- Mix the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce, dry onion soup mix, and beef broth. Keep stirring until everything is well blended and you don’t see any dry clumps of soup mix left. Pour this sauce evenly over the top of the steak, making sure it covers most of the meat.
- Cook it low and slow. Pop the lid on the slow cooker and switch it to the LOW setting. Let it cook for 6 to 8 hours, until the beef turns very soft and tender. You’ll know it’s ready when a fork can easily pull the meat apart without much effort.
- Shred and rest. Use two forks to shred or slice the beef right inside the slow cooker. Stir the meat well into the sauce so every piece gets coated. Let it sit for about 10 minutes with the lid off before serving, so the beef has time to soak up even more of that rich, tasty sauce.