Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper BBQ Beef

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This Dr. Pepper BBQ beef recipe is a sweet and tangy twist on classic slow cooker shredded beef, cooked low and slow in a rich, flavorful homemade sauce. Serve this easy crockpot BBQ beef on toasted buns with melted provolone cheese for a delicious family-friendly dinner everyone will love.

Dr. Pepper BBQ Beef Recipe

When you are craving a dang good BBQ sandwich that is rich, sweet and better than a BBQ house, you NEED to make this recipe. Honestly, I would have no shame in eating this off of the floor. I absolutely love the ease of this recipe and all the flavors combined. It is such a delicious meal that will have everyone raving about it.

The best part? It’s all made in the slow cooker, so you can set it and forget it while the flavors meld together perfectly. Pile the shredded beef on toasted ciabatta rolls with melty provolone, and you’ve got a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal that’s ridiculously easy to make.

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What Ingredients Are in Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper BBQ Beef?

Beef Roast – The best part about this recipe, is that you can pretty much use any cut of roast that you’d like. Most of the time I use a chuck roast or a sirloin tip roast, but you can use any roast for this recipe. We use our own homegrown beef that is grass-finished and regeneratively raised. It’s full of flavor and so dang good.
Dr. Pepper – Dr. Pepper’s caramel notes help tenderize the beef as it slow cooks, while the sweetness balances the tangy BBQ sauce for that perfect sweet-and-smoky flavor combo.
Worcestershire Sauce – Worcestershire sauce is great in BBQ because it adds a savory, tangy flavor that makes the meat taste richer and the sauce more balanced.
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce – I know we all have our favorite BBQ sauce, and this one is mine. It is the perfect amount of sweet and savory and also is Gluten Free which I love.
Hamburger Buns or Ciabatta Rolls – If you have the time, try making my homemade hamburger buns. They are so good and my cowboys, big and small, love them! If you don’t have time for this recipe, just grab a package of ciabatta rolls.

SEASONINGS

Kosher Salt
Pepper
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Paprika
Dry Mustard

Tools You’ll Need

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

In a medium bowl, mix together Dr. Pepper, BBQ sauce and Worcestershire sauce until well combined.
Season the beef roast generously on all sides with seasonings.
Place the roast in the slow cooker and pour the Dr. Pepper mixture over the top.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easy to shred.
Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
Strain and reserve the cooking juices, then pour them into a saucepan.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a slurry, then slowly stir it into the juices.
Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
Place slices of provolone cheese on one half of the ciabatta rolls and broil until melted and bubbly.
Add the shredded beef to the rolls, drizzle with the thickened sauce, and serve warm.
Enjoy!

How to Store Slow Cooker BBQ Beef

Can I just tell you how much I love leftover BBQ beef?! It tastes just as good for days after you make it! I store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week after cooking and it’s just as good!

Gluten Free Dr. Pepper BBQ Beef

This recipe is already gluten free! But I do always caution to double check that the ingredients YOU are using are indeed gluten free. The bread that I love to use instead of buns or rolls are these Franz brioche rolls. Oh my goodness, delicious! You can find them at Walmart here.

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