Slow Cooker Balsamic Shredded Beef
This easy slow cooker balsamic shredded beef recipe is perfect for a comforting meal without turning on the oven. Tender, flavorful shredded beef infused with a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 5 pound beef chuck roast
- 1 cup beef broth
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and pressed garlic. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Place the beef chuck roast into the slow cooker, ensuring it's submerged in the liquid.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove the roast from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred the beef with two forks.
- Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir it into the juices.
- Serve the slow cooker balsamic shredded beef hot. It's delicious served over mashed potatoes or on rolls.
Notes
The gravy from this recipe is delicious served with mashed potatoes. You can thicken the gravy slightly if desired by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stirring it into the hot liquid in the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.