Slow Cooker Shredded Beef for Labor Day: This 3-ingredient slow cooker beef is the perfect meal to keep on hand during a busy holiday weekend. It needs almost no prep, brings big flavor, and gives you soft, shredded meat that’s ready whenever you are. Using a chuck eye roast gives the beef a deep, rich taste that breaks down into tender shreds as it slow cooks. It’s great for Labor Day sandwiches, easy family dinners, or make-ahead meals for days when you’d rather relax outside than cook over the stove.
Pile this shredded beef onto toasted buns, spoon it over mashed potatoes, or stuff it into baked potatoes for a simple meal everyone will enjoy. It also goes well with classic cookout sides like coleslaw, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, baked beans, or a fresh watermelon platter, making it a perfect fit for any Labor Day get-together.
This easy slow cooker beef recipe uses just three simple ingredients to make soft, juicy shredded meat with rich, beefy flavor. Perfect for Labor Day get-togethers, sandwiches, or family dinners, it needs almost no prep and cooks low and slow until it’s fall-apart tender. A stress-free way to feed a hungry crowd.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds chuck eye roast
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1 sachet (roughly 28g) dried onion soup mix
- 1½ cups beef broth
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef for Labor Day: Directions
- Set up the slow cooker. Place the chuck eye roast in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly across the top of the meat so it covers most of the surface.
- Add the broth. Slowly pour the beef broth around the sides of the roast, not directly on top, so you don’t wash away the seasoning. The liquid only needs to reach about halfway up the meat, not cover it completely.
- Cook low and slow. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. The beef is ready when it’s very tender and falls apart easily when you poke it with a fork.
- Shred the beef. Using two forks, pull the meat apart right in the slow cooker while it’s still warm. Once it’s fully shredded, mix it well with the juices left in the pot so every piece soaks up that rich flavor.
- Serve it up. Spoon the warm shredded beef onto buns, over mashed potatoes, or however you like to serve it. Add an extra spoonful of the cooking juices on top for extra flavor and moisture.