Recipes Main Dishes Sandwich Recipes Beef Barbecue Beef for Sandwiches 4.6 (151) 125 Reviews 5 Photos This barbecue beef for sandwiches recipe has been a family favorite for 35 years. Serve on hamburger buns that have been buttered on both halves and lightly browned under the broiler. Freeze some for lunches or dinner in a hurry. Submitted by VFBAUER Updated on October 1, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Servings: 16 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 4 pounds boneless chuck roast 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 12 ounces chili sauce 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place roast in a large covered pan. Roast in the preheated oven until meat falls apart and shreds easily, about 2 hours. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent. Stir chili sauce and vinegar into onion; fill empty chili sauce bottle with water, shake, and pour liquid into skillet. Stir in garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened. Shred beef using 2 forks; stir into sauce and simmer for 30 minutes. I Made It Print 169 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 200 Calories 13g Fat 5g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 200 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 53mg 18% Sodium 207mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 2g Protein 14g 29% Vitamin C 18mg 20% Calcium 13mg 1% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 228mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.