Dilly Beef Sandwiches

  Lunch

My younger sister, Jean, shared this recipe with me. It puts a twist on the traditional barbecue sandwich, and it has been proven to be a crowd-pleaser. Plus, it's incredibly convenient to make in the slow cooker.

Dilly Beef Sandwiches

Average Rating: 4.9

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) whole dill pickles, undrained
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 hamburger buns, split
  • Giardiniera, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Cut roast in half and place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add pickles with juice, chili sauce and garlic. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until beef is tender.
  • 2. Discard pickles. Remove roast. When cool enough to handle, shred the meat. Return to the slow cooker and heat through. Using a slotted spoon, fill each bun with about 1/2 cup meat mixture. If desired, top meat with giardiniera.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 332 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 863mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein.

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