Slow Cooker Beefy BBQ Spuds

Slow Cooker Beefy BBQ Spuds

Beefy BBQ Spuds are hearty, delicious, and best of all, no-fuss! Prepared completely in your slow cooker, in my opinion this is a great Super Bowl party recipe. Life Love and Good Food
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time5 hrs
Total Time5 hrs 15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, beef, Super Bowl
Author: Recipe adapted from Cooking Light - lifeloveandgoodfood.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted tomato paste
  • 5 tbsp reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
  • 2.5 - 3 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed
  • 6-8 medium size russet potatoes
  • 1 vertically sliced red onion
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 3 sliced green onions

Instructions

  • 1-Wash and scrub potatoes and dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Rub each potato with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Wrap each potato in a piece of parchment paper and set aside.
    2-Place the sliced red onions in a 5-6 quart slow cooker that has been coated lightly with cooking spray.
    3-Prepare the barbecue rub by combining the brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread half the rub on top of the roast.
    4-Place the roast on top of the onions in the slow cooker with the coated side down. Pour the rest of the barbecue rub on top of the roast and spread until covered completely.
    5-Place the wrapped potatoes on top of roast. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours or until tender. (Or may cook on LOW for 8 hours.)
    6-Unwrap potatoes; cut a slit in each potato and fluff with a fork.
    7-Shred the roast with 2 forks, and stir to combine with onion mixture.
    8-Top each potato with the BBQ beef mixture, cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

Notes

Main Course Recipes | Beef