Description
Hearty slow cooker cowboy sandwiches bring bold western flavors straight to your dinner table. Packed with tender beef, zesty seasonings, and a robust sauce, these sandwiches deliver comfort and excitement in every delicious bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast or pork shoulder
Aromatics and Seasoning:
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Bread and Optional Toppings:
- 8 sandwich buns or rolls
- Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: pickles
- Optional toppings: sliced jalapeños
- Optional toppings: coleslaw
- Optional toppings: crispy fried onions
- Optional toppings: bacon
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium flame and thoroughly brown ground beef, carefully draining any accumulated fat.
- Transfer the seasoned meat into the slow cooker, creating a robust base for the hearty mixture.
- Incorporate baked beans, tangy barbecue sauce, zesty ketchup, finely chopped onion, sharp mustard, and rich Worcestershire sauce into the meat, stirring until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the mixture to simmer on low temperature for 4-6 hours, or alternatively, cook on high setting for 2-3 hours to meld flavors and develop a deep, savory profile.
- Once cooking is complete, generously ladle the succulent beef and bean blend onto soft sandwich buns, creating a rustic, satisfying meal.
- Enhance the sandwich with optional garnishes like melted cheese, crisp pickle slices, or personal favorite toppings to elevate the classic cowboy-style sandwich experience.
Notes
- Trim excess fat from ground beef to keep the dish leaner and prevent greasy texture.
- Customize sauce by mixing different barbecue sauce brands for unique flavor complexity.
- Try whole wheat or gluten-free buns to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- For vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles or mushrooms to maintain hearty protein content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg