![Slow-Cooked BBQ Beef with apple slaw](http://images.ctfassets.net/uw7yiu2kuigc/4089baaab986855366be52ab72e72d69ec6f138b44c985ccbca77d727e729cb3/97e8dc08d07b8980dfaa16cda370e723/Slow-Cooker-BBQ-Beef-Lead.jpg)
Lunch / Dinner
Slow-Cooked BBQ Beef with apple slaw
Sweet and spicy, this tender slow-cooked barbecue beef topped with apple slaw is full of flavor that will surely please your guests.
Ingredients
FOR THE BEEF, BROWN:
DEGLAZE:
For the slaw, WHISK:
TOSS:
Instructions
For the beef, brown beef in oil, in two batches, in a skillhttps://www.cuisineathome.com/review/skillet/et over medium-high heat, 15 minutes; transfer to a 6- to 8-qt. slow cooker.
Deglaze skillet with ale, scraping up any brown bits. Add broth and reduce by half, 10 minutes. Stir in ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire; add mixture to slow cooker, then add pickling spice sachet. Cover slow cooker and cook beef until fork-tender on high setting, about 5 hours.
Remove beef from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Transfer braising liquid to a saucepan (discard sachet) and cook over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 20 minutes; stir in vinegar. Add beef to sauce to heat through, 5 minutes.
For the slaw, whisk together vinegar, oil, Dijon, shallots, honey, and cayenne for the vinaigrette. Toss coleslaw mix, apples, and onions in a bowl with vinaigrette; season with salt and black pepper. Stir in parsley just before serving.
![Deglazing the skillet with apple ale adds apple flavor and helps dissolve the flavorful bits in the pan.](http://images.ctfassets.net/uw7yiu2kuigc/d62e3c00bbd4e5d61ecd44bde7feb421589b011cc0240f1a2f9d193d307fcbf7/77eff97a408019074e793c820ea51711/Slow-Cooker-BBQ-Beef-Step-1.jpg?fit=crop&w=286&h=365&f=top)
Deglazing the skillet with apple ale adds apple flavor and helps dissolve the flavorful bits in the pan.
![Tying the pickling spices in a sachet makes them easy to remove and discard later.](http://images.ctfassets.net/uw7yiu2kuigc/3ee7f6137de37e9fcdab95175cd2690b4f7858f8d7db360138b91f424345342a/8d673aacce5d65c53e113587e3867cd0/Slow-Cooker-BBQ-Beef-Step-2.jpg?fit=crop&w=286&h=365&f=top)
Tying the pickling spices in a sachet makes them easy to remove and discard later.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving of beef
Calories: 422
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 21%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 140mg 46%
Sodium 906mg 37%
Carbs 20g 6%
Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 48g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.