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Slow Cooker Beef Blade Roast

This slow cooker beef blade roast turns into tender, juicy shredded beef covered in a smoky barbecue sauce that feels like pure comfort food. It’s an easy family dinner recipe perfect for busy weeknights, cozy Sundays, or meal prep leftovers.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Slow Cooker
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Roast
  • 3 –4 pound beef blade roast
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • For the Sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Place the beef blade roast into the slow cooker and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, and apple cider vinegar.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture over the roast and spread it evenly to coat all sides.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours until the beef becomes fork tender.
  5. Shred the beef directly in the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce before serving.