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Root Beer Barbecued Beef Sandwiches

Root Beer Barbecued Beef Sandwiches

We don't eat pork, so this is the perfect substitute for a "pulled pork" sandwich. I use organic root beer which has no HFCS and uses actual roots like sassafras so it's really tasty.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Servings: 16
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 402
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 4-pound boneless beef rump roast, trimmed of fat
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 cup root beer (I use organic root beer, because it's made with real sugar and not high fructose corn syrup)
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • Kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 16 hamburger buns

Method
 

  1. Trim the fat off of the roast. Salt and pepper both sides of it.
  2. Heat oil in a large frying pan or dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add the roast; cook until browned on all sides. Place the beef in a 3½-4 quart slow cooker.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons root beer to the pan. Cook and stir with a whisk, scraping up all of the yummy brown bits. Pour into a bowl and add 1½ cups of the barbecue sauce and the remaining root beer. Pour over beef.
  4. Cover. Cook on low for 10 to 12 hours.
  5. About 20 minutes before serving, remove beef from slow cooker. Pour juices from slow cooker into pan. Cook over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until juices are thickened and reduced to about 3 cups.
  6. Meanwhile, shred beef with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker.
  7. Stir remaining ½ cup barbecue sauce into reduced juices in pan. Pour sauce over beef. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  8. Spoon about ½ cup beef mixture onto each bun.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 4mg

Notes

A perfect dish to take to any gathering.
Very high in selenium, and high in vitamin B12 and zinc.

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