Description
Hearty slow cooker cowboy sandwiches deliver bold western-style flavors packed with tender beef and zesty seasonings. Rustic comfort meets easy preparation, promising a delicious meal you’ll savor down to the last satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces (113 grams) can diced jalapenos
Toppings and Bread:
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- Sliced Colby Jack cheese
- Crispy fried onions
- 6 buns
Instructions
- Position the chuck roast at the base of the slow cooker, ensuring even placement.
- Generously drizzle BBQ sauce and Worcestershire sauce over the roast, creating a rich liquid base.
- Sprinkle minced garlic and brown sugar across the meat, then layer sliced onions on top for added depth of flavor.
- Set slow cooker to low temperature and allow meat to tenderize for 8-10 hours, or use high setting for 4-6 hours until meat easily pulls apart.
- Once cooked, carefully shred the roast using two forks, breaking down the meat into tender, succulent strands.
- Incorporate crispy crumbled bacon and diced jalapenos into the shredded meat, mixing thoroughly for balanced heat and texture.
- Lightly toast hamburger buns until golden and crisp around the edges.
- Layer sliced Colby Jack cheese on the bottom bun, creating a melty foundation for the meat.
- Generously pile the meat mixture onto the cheese-covered bun, ensuring an abundant serving.
- Crown the sandwich with a handful of crispy fried onions for an extra crunch and flavor burst.
- Serve immediately while the meat is warm and buns are still crisp.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeno amounts or removing seeds for milder flavor.
- Trim excess fat from chuck roast before slow cooking to reduce greasiness and improve texture.
- Substitute gluten-free BBQ sauce and buns for a celiac-friendly version of the sandwich.
- Prepare bacon and crispy onions ahead of time to streamline final sandwich assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (or 10 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 820 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg