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Perfectly tender Slow Cooker Shredded Beef is a great recipe to have on hand, which makes the best beef sandwiches, burrito bowls, and is perfect for meal prepping for the week!
Serve this shredded beef over slow cooker baked potatoes for a hearty dinner, add the flavorful beef to my creamy slow cooker mac and cheese, or add the beef to this French Dip recipe.
🔍 Quick Look: Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
- ⏰ Ready In: 8 hours
- 🛒 Recipe Ingredients: Pantry ingredients
- 🍽️ Servings: 6-8
- 👩🍳 Difficulty: Easy
- 🧊 Make-Ahead Friendly: Yes–Freezer Friendly, Stores for 5 days in fridge
- 📍Before You Make This: Be sure to have 8 hours to make sure this is tender
You can also try our 30 easy crockpot meals for busy families for simple weeknight dinners.
Why you’ll love this recipe…
This recipe is amazing if you are looking for a simple way to use a beef chuck roast with only a few simple ingredients and get deliciously flavorful beef.
- Only needs pantry ingredients to make tender beef
- Perfect for meal prep and pairs great with veggies
- Lots of different ways to use the cooked roast beef
- Serve the shredded meat on a hoagie roll with cheese, or with fresh veggies and a simple dinner roll, and a layered turtle dessert
If you love a simple beef recipe like this, then you will for sure enjoy my slow cooker pulled beef sandwiches or slow cooker beef stew.
Made With Love,
Recipe substitutions:
This recipe does use soy sauce; however, another alternative you could use is coconut aminos as a great substitute.
Grab a package of beef stew seasoning if you want a simple seasoning, and omit any of the added spices for this recipe.
Add balsamic vinegar for a little added acidic flavor.
key Ingredients:
- Beef: Most of the time, I will use a boneless chuck roast for this recipe, but you could also use a rump roast and still get a delicious dinner
- Sauce: The combination of soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce makes the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and a little saltiness to this slow cooker meal
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Slow Cooker Shredded Beef:
Prepare the Roast:
- Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker.
Add the Liquid & Seasoning:
- Pour in the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic.
- Sprinkle the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning over the roast.
My Pro Tip
Recipe Tip
Pick a roast with lots of connective tissue throughout for the most mouth tender pot roast.
Cook:
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
Shred the Beef:
- Once cooked, use two forks to shred the beef directly in the slow cooker.
- Remove any larger fat pieces and stir the beef into the remaining juices for added flavor.
Serve:
- Serve the shredded beef over mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite side dish
Storage Instructions:
Fridge: Let the shredded beef cool, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezer: To freeze, let the beef cool completely. Portion into freezer-safe bags or containers, removing as much air as possible.
Label and date, then freeze for up to 2 months.
Recipe FAQs
I like to use a chuck roast or rump roast for this recipe. But any tougher cut of meat should work well.
For this shredded beef recipe, you will only need to add the spices to the sauce rather than putting it on the meat separately.
Add this beef to hamburger buns with your favorite sauce, or add it as an option with shredded chicken tacos for quick meals, over a bed of rice, or throw it back with my amazing walking tacos recipe!
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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb chuck roast
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the Roast: Place the chuck roast into the slow cooker.
- Add the Liquid & Seasoning: Pour in the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic.
- Sprinkle the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning over the roast.
- Cook: Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
- Shred the Beef: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the beef directly in the slow cooker.
- Remove any larger fat pieces and stir the beef into the remaining juices for added flavor.
- Serve: Serve the shredded beef over mashed potatoes, rice, or with your favorite side dish.
Notes
- Pick a roast with lots of connective tissue throughout for the most mouth tender pot roast
- Add apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar for added flavor with minimal effort
- Use this shredded beef recipe for beef tacos and top it with fresh cilantro and onions for a simple Taco Tuesday recipe
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
