Description
Indulge in these gourmet shredded beef sandwiches featuring tender, slow-cooked beef enveloped in crusty rolls, enhanced with rich spices and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup beef broth (low sodium)
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 4–6 crusty rolls, halved
- Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro), finely chopped
- Sliced pickles or jalapeños for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast with kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Sear the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until caramelized, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Deglaze the skillet with beef broth, scraping browned bits, then add Worcestershire sauce and apple cider vinegar.
- Transfer beef to a slow cooker and pour the sauce over. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until fork-tender.
- Shred the beef and mix it back into the sauce.
- Lightly toast the crusty rolls until golden brown.
- Assemble sandwiches with shredded beef, chopped herbs, and pickles or jalapeños.
Notes
Allow the beef to rest before shredding for better juiciness. Use quality beef for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg