Sweet Barbecued Beef Hoagies Food

BALSAMIC BEEF HOAGIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. Place roast in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour broth mixture over top. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 5-6 hours., Remove roast; shred beef with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return beef and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through., Spread mayonnaise on buns. Using tongs, place beef on buns; top with tomatoes and basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

VERY BEST BARBECUE BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, onion, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, celery seed, paprika and pepper; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., When meat is cool enough to handle, shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker and stir in sauce mixture; heat through. Serve on rolls with pickle slices if desired.

ITALIAN BEEF HOAGIES

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the salad dressing mix and water; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove meat; shred with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Add pepper rings; heat through. Spoon 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each bun.

SLOW-COOKER SMOKY BRISKET HOAGIES

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place onions and bell pepper. Cut beef brisket across grain into 3 large pieces. Place beef on top of vegetables in slow cooker, overlapping pieces to fit if necessary.
• In small bowl, mix barbecue sauce, chili sauce and garlic until blended. Pour over beef.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 to 11 hours.
• To serve, remove beef from slow cooker; place on cutting board. With 2 forks, pull beef into shreds. Return beef to slow cooker; stir to mix with sauce. With slotted spoon, serve beef in hoagie buns. Garnish as desired.

SMOKY BRISKET HOAGIES

Steps:

• Put the onions and green bell pepper in a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Cut the brisket across the grain into 3 pieces.
• Put the brisket on top of the vegetables (overlap to fit if needed).
• Mix together the barbecue sauce, chili sauce, and garlic in a bowl.
• Pour sauce over the brisket.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
• Remove brisket from slow cooker to a cutting board.
• Using 2 forks, shred the beef.
• Return beef to the slow cooker; stir into the sauce.
• Using a slotted spoon, spoon the beef onto the hoagie buns.
• Have lots of napkins handy.

SHREDDED BBQ BEEF HOAGIES

Steps:

• Place roast in Dutch oven and add broth, onion and celery.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
• Remove roast and cool slightly.
• Shred meat with two forks.
• Remove vegetables from cooking liquid and discard, then skim off fat and reserve 1 1/2 cups of cooking liquid.
• Return the 1 1/2 cups of liquid to Dutch oven, then stir in rest of ingredients.
• Return shredded beef to pan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.