Heart-Healthy Slow-Cooked BBQ Beef
Warm, comforting, and heart-healthy, this Slow-Cooked BBQ Beef recipe is perfect for those looking to enjoy a guilt-free barbecue-inspired meal. Made with lean beef chuck roast, low-sodium vegetable broth, and a flavorful medley of unsalted tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, and spices like smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, this dish delivers all the bold flavors you love without the excess sodium or saturated fat. Preparing this beef in a slow cooker ensures it becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender, while the homemade BBQ sauce provides a tangy-sweet finish that’s irresistibly satisfying. Serve it shredded on whole-grain buns for a nutrient-packed, heart-smart meal that’s as wholesome as it is delicious. Easy to prepare and ideal for meal prepping, this recipe is a must-try for health-conscious BBQ lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean beef chuck roast
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
Trim any visible fat from the beef chuck roast to reduce the amount of saturated fat.
In a small bowl, mix together the low-sodium vegetable broth, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until well combined. This will be your BBQ sauce mixture.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef chuck roast and sear on all sides until browned. This should take about 4 minutes per side.
Place the sliced yellow onion and minced garlic at the bottom of your slow cooker. Position the seared beef chuck roast on top of the onions and garlic.
Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the beef in the slow cooker, ensuring the meat is evenly coated.
Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Cook for approximately 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and can easily be shredded with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir to ensure it's well mixed with the sauce and onions.
Serve the heart-healthy BBQ beef on whole-grain buns for a meal that’s both delicious and good for the heart.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2663 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 178.0 g | 228% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.8 g | 329% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 680 mg | 227% | |
| Sodium | 918 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.4 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 45.4 g | ||
| Protein | 204.0 g | 408% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 196 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 27.5 mg | 153% | |
| Potassium | 3977 mg | 85% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
