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Wildfire BBQ

Wildfire BBQ

Slow-cooked, tender beef slathered in smoky Bob Evans® Wildfire BBQ Sauce and apricot preserves, served on soft buns. Perfect for effortless, crowd-pleasing meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Barbecue
Servings 8 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker 6-quart recommended
  • 2 Forks For shredding beef
  • 1 Knife For trimming beef fat
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For sauce mixture
  • 1 Cutting board To shred beef

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds Chuck Roast or Round Steak Trim excess fat
  • 1 small Onion Thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Bob Evans® Wildfire BBQ Sauce
  • 0.5 cup Apricot Preserves Reduced sugar if possible
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 12 rolls Buns Whole-grain or brioche

Instructions
 

  • Trim fat from beef and thinly slice onion.
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  • Add beef and onion to cooker. In a bowl, mix BBQ sauce, apricot preserves, and mustard. Pour over beef.
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  • Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours until beef is fork-tender.
  • Remove meat, shred with forks, return to slow cooker and mix with sauce.
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  • Serve shredded beef on buns with optional extra sauce.
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Notes

Serving Ideas

  • Serve with coleslaw, baked beans, or a green salad.
  • Make sliders with pickles.
  • Use as taco filling with cheese and avocado.

Variations

  • Add chili powder for spice.
  • More preserves = sweeter.
  • Oven method: Dutch oven at 275°F for 4–5 hours.
Keyword BBQ, beef, Sandwich, Slow Cooker