Description
Tender smoky pulled beef slow-cooked in rich barbecue sauce, piled onto toasted brioche buns with melted cheddar cheese, crunchy coleslaw, and tangy pickles for the ultimate comfort food sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups smoky barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 brioche buns
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup pickle slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare a large Dutch oven.
- Mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Heat olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Rub seasoning mixture over the beef chuck roast and sear on all sides until browned.
- Pour barbecue sauce over the beef, cover the Dutch oven, and transfer to the oven.
- Cook for 3 1/2 hours or until the beef becomes fork tender.
- Remove beef from the pot and shred using two forks. Return shredded beef to the sauce and mix well.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, mayonnaise, and apple cider vinegar to make the coleslaw.
- Toast the brioche buns lightly.
- Assemble sandwiches with pulled beef, cheddar cheese slices, coleslaw, and pickle slices.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Toast the buns lightly to prevent sogginess.
- The beef tastes even better the next day after the flavors develop further.
- Store leftover beef in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For extra smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to the barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 135mg