Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering delight of our easy Pulled Beef recipe, perfect for any gathering or cozy family dinner. This dish features tender, juicy beef slow-cooked to perfection with a blend of aromatic spices. Whether you’re serving it on soft rolls with BBQ sauce or incorporating it into tacos and nachos, this versatile recipe is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. Enjoy the rich flavors and satisfying textures that make Pulled Beef a go-to comfort food option for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pound boneless beef shoulder
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dry ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 8 soft sandwich rolls (for serving)
- BBQ sauce (for serving)
- coleslaw (for serving)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the beef shoulder and cut it into four even pieces.
- Mix brown sugar and spices in a bowl and rub the mixture over each piece of beef.
- In a Dutch oven or slow cooker, pour in chicken broth and vinegar; add seasoned beef pieces.
- For the oven method: Cover and cook at 300°F for 3 hours; then uncover and cook for an additional 1-2 hours until tender. Shred with forks.
- For the slow cooker: Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours until very tender; shred as above.
- For the Instant Pot: Cook on Manual/High pressure for 65 minutes, then allow natural pressure release before shredding.
- Serve on rolls with BBQ sauce and coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: Variable based on method (3 hours oven / 8 hours slow cooker / 65 minutes Instant Pot)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg