Crock Pot Shredded Beef

5 from 25 votes

Only 5 minutes to prep, this tender, melt in your mouth slow cooker shredded beef is the perfect set it and forget it dinner recipe. Can easily be varied, served several ways and is freezer friendly so leftovers never go to waste!

Prep Time5

Cook Time7

Total Time7 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

3-4 lb chuck roast round or rump will work as well
1 cup beef broth
2 Tbsp soy sauce tamari for gluten free
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup red wine optional
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp cracked pepper
½ - ¾ tsp sea salt
2 Tbsp corn starch* (see notes) optional

Instructions

Add the chuck roast to your slow cooker. Pour the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine (if using) over top of the meat. Cover the meat with the garlic, sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and onion powder.
Cover and cook on low for about 7-9 hours or until it easily falls apart with a fork. It can even take up to 10 hours depending on your crockpot, the beef, etc. The meat is ready when it begins to fall apart!)
Shred the beef when it is ready and allow to keep warm in the juices until ready to serve. Add more salt or pepper to taste and serve as desired.

Notes

This shredded beef is not ready until it falls apart easily. Many times, people think they have overcooked the beef when in fact, it's just not cooked enough. If it's too tough, it typically means it has not cooked long enough. Continue to cook on low until it easily falls apart.

To thicken the juices, add corn starch. Spoon about 1/2 cup - 2/3 of the juices and whisk in 2-3 tablespoons of corn starch until smooth. Add the mixture slowly back into the crockpot and stir to combine. Heat another 15-30 minutes to thicken.

Storage: Transfer to an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. To freeze, allow the beef to cool completely and then place in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for about 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

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