Description

Crockpot BBQ Beef is an easy, crowd‑pleasing recipe that delivers tender, smoky‑flavored beef simmered in a sweet‑tangy grape juice barbecue sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this slow‑cooker dish requires minimal prep and creates melt‑in‑your‑mouth meat on buns!!!

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds beef, cut into chunks
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup grape juice
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Buns for serving (optional)

Instructions

Place the beef chunks in the crockpot and season with salt and pepper.
Add sliced onion and minced garlic on top of the beef.
In a bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce and grape juice, then pour over the beef.
Cover and cook on low 6‑8 hours or high 3‑4 hours until tender.
Shred the beef with two forks and mix with the sauce.
Serve on buns or with your favorite sides.

Notes

For extra smoky depth
add a teaspoon of smoked paprika or a dash of liquid smoke to the sauce before cooking. Leftovers reheat well and can be frozen for up to three months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Calories: 320
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 70mg

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