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Close-up of three Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sliders on a plate, featuring tender shredded beef and coleslaw.

Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sliders

Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Sliders are the ultimate easy BBQ meal for busy summer weekends. Tender chuck roast cooks low and slow in a smoky homemade sauce until it shreds effortlessly into juicy bites perfect for soft slider buns. Finished with crunchy slaw and tangy pickles, these crowd-pleasing sliders deliver big backyard BBQ flavor with almost no hands-on work.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 sliders
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pulled Beef
  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
For Assembly
  • 12 slider buns
  • 2 cups coleslaw mix
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 12 pickle slices

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • Bowl
  • Forks

Method
 

  1. Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels. Season all sides with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned.
  3. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and chili powder.
  5. Pour the sauce over the beef in the slow cooker.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours until the beef is fork tender and shreds easily.
  7. Remove the beef and shred with two forks. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
  8. In a small bowl, toss the coleslaw mix with mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar.
  9. Toast the slider buns lightly if desired.
  10. Fill each bun with pulled beef, top with slaw and a pickle slice, then serve warm.
  11. Cook beef to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F with a 3 minute rest for food safety.

Notes

For extra smoky BBQ flavor, let the shredded beef sit in the warm sauce for 15 minutes before serving. These sliders are also excellent for meal prep and reheat beautifully the next day.