Braised Shredded Beef Sandwich

Do you love mouthwatering beefy tastes that are uber-tender for a sandwich? Try this Braised Shredded Beef Sandwich .

I’ve used Chuck Roast for this and other recipes because it loves being cooked slowly, becoming juicier and more flavorful as they go. Chuck Roast comes from the shoulder and lower neck of a cow, which is why it’s also sometimes referred to as Shoulder Roast. This is a somewhat fattier cut, which is why it’s more savory.

You might only think of Chuck Roast as a “pot” dish. But there are so many other applications. You can grill, roast, and sautee it too. Besides becoming sandwiches, this meat can turn into:

Soup
Grinding into “hamburger”
Birria
Beef Tangine
Sauerbraten
Topping for polenta, rice, and pasta
Enchiladas
Barbecue pulled beef

Don’t be afraid to get creative!

Braised Shredded Beef Sandwich Ingredients

Chuck roast (½ pound per person)
3 cans Corona Beer
Cuso’s Dirt BBQ Rub
4 chopped carrots
2 chopped onions
1 cup beef stock
Toasted rolls
Spicy mayo
Provolone cheese
Green onion

Braised Shredded Beef Sandwich Instructions

Set your smoker to 225
Using one can of Corona poured over the beef as a binder, apply Cuso’s BBQ Rub.
Smoke the beef until it reaches an internal temperature of 160F
Move the beef to an oven proof-proof dish with high sides
Add the remaining Corona, beef stock, carrots, and onion
Put in the oven for 2 hours (it MUST be shreddy)
While the meat cools, toast your rolls. It helps keep your sandwich from getting soggy.
Apply spicy mayo, cheese, and green onion
Top it off with a hardy portion of beef **

** The suggested amount of meat in this recipe is generally more than you need for sandwiches, but I’m a big believer in leftovers.

PitMaster: Why Beer?

It is no mystery that I am a beer lover. It’s cold and satisfying to drink, but it’s also a great marinade and seasoning agent. It tenderizes. And when used in baking, it imparts color to the gravy. Forget the water, and add beer. You don’t have to worry about the alcohol as it cooks off.

In some ways, beer is liquid yeast. You can use it in tempura, for example, to achieve “puffiness.”