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bbq essentials: two stage shredded beef roast

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

Ever since this whole mess started, and we are spending more time at home, I have been working on recipes that that are easy/peasy, and some that are a bit more complicated. This recipe started with a frozen roast, and a two-stage method to make it super yummy and tender. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

Ingredients For bbq essentials: two stage shredded beef roast

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 2 - 3 lb
    frozen beef roast, more on this later
  • 1/2 sm
    yellow onion, rough chop
  • 2 - 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 md
    carrot, rough chopped
  • 1 c
    beef stock, not broth
  • 1 c
    light beer
  • 1 Tbsp
    hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
  • 1 tsp
    salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper, freshly ground
  • red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 c
    bbq sauce, your favorite
  • ADDITIONAL SPICES (OPTIONAL)
  • cayenne pepper
  • ground cumin
  • paprika
  • choose what you like

How To Make bbq essentials: two stage shredded beef roast

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    You will need an Instant Pot, or other device that allows you to pressure cook and slow cook.
  • 3
    I am using a frozen roast because so many of us have roasts in the freezer. In addition, this is a top round, but most roast types should work in the recipe.
  • 4
    There are some good BBQ sauces on the market… Sweet Baby Ray’s comes to mind; however, if you want homemade, here are a couple of suggestions: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/sauce-spread-other-sauce-spread/awesome-honey-bacon-bourbon-bbq-sauce.html?r=12 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-southern-style-bbq-sauce.html?r=16 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-sweet-and-spicy-bbq-sauce.html?r=23
  • 5
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 6
    Add the veggies to the bowl of your Instant Pot.
  • 7
    Add the remainder of the ingredients and stir to combine.
  • 8
    Add the frozen roast.
  • 9
    Set your Instant Pot to pressure cook, high, and let it cook for 60 minutes. Then, wait about 20 minutes before releasing any leftover pressure.
  • 10
    Leave everything in the pot, and set the Instant Pot to slow cook, high, then cook for 1 hour.
  • 11
    After 1 hour, remove the beef, allow to cool and shred.
  • 12
    Discard the cooking liquid and wipe out the bowl.
  • 13
    Return the shredded beef to the Instant Pot and mix in 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce. Then, slow cook on low for an additional hour.
  • 14
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    15
    Serve on sandwiches, and any other way you would use yummy shredded BBQ beef. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    16
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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