Description
Slow Cooker Shredded Roast Beef Sandwiches are a comforting and flavorful meal featuring tender, slow-cooked beef infused with rich brown gravy. This easy recipe uses a bottom round or chuck roast seasoned simply and cooked for hours until perfectly shreddable. Served on hearty white or sourdough bread alongside creamy mashed potatoes, these sandwiches make a satisfying and hearty dinner for family or guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Roast
- 3–4 lb. bottom round beef roast (chuck roast can be used as alternative)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Onion powder, to taste
Gravy
- 1.74 oz. brown gravy mix packets (two 0.87 oz. packets)
- 1 ½ cups water
Serving
- White or sourdough bread, for serving
- Mashed potatoes, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Roast: Place the 3-4 lb. beef roast into a 4-quart or larger slow cooker ensuring it fits comfortably.
- Season the Beef: Lightly sprinkle salt, pepper, and onion powder evenly over the beef roast for balanced seasoning, allowing flavors to penetrate during cooking.
- Mix and Add Gravy: In a small bowl, whisk together the two brown gravy mix packets and 1 ½ cups water until smooth and lump-free. Pour this gravy mixture evenly over the roast in the slow cooker to baste the meat throughout cooking.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW heat setting for 8 to 10 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and infused with the gravy flavors yielding shreddable meat.
- Shred the Meat: Once cooked, carefully remove the beef roast from the slow cooker and place it on a plate. Shred the meat using two forks, discarding any excess fat. Cover the shredded beef with foil to keep warm.
- Remove Excess Grease: Remove excess grease from the remaining gravy inside the slow cooker by ladling off fat with a spoon or laying a paper towel carefully on the surface to absorb the grease, leaving the flavorful gravy behind.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spoon the shredded beef onto slices of white or sourdough bread and ladle the hot gravy over the top for a juicy, flavorful sandwich. Serve alongside creamy mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Enjoy: Dig into your delicious, comforting hot roast beef sandwiches and savor every bite!
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef roast briefly on all sides in a hot skillet before adding to the slow cooker.
- If you prefer thicker gravy, mix the gravy packets with less water or thicken cooked gravy with a cornstarch slurry.
- Leftover shredded beef can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for future meals.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, especially salt, if using low-sodium gravy mixes or broth.
- Make sure the slow cooker lid fits tightly to maintain moisture and tenderness during cooking.
Keywords: slow cooker roast beef, shredded beef sandwiches, slow cooked beef, beef sandwich recipe, easy slow cooker dinners, comfort food sandwiches, gravy beef roast