Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef

Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:15
  • Cook10:00
  • Serves 6
  • Budget $ $ $
Tee
by Tee Last updated on 05/02/2025

Perfect footy food to feed the crowd on a chilly night. Can be served on a bun, or on a plate as a main with mashed potato and vegetables.

- Tee
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion large sliced
  • 250 ml chicken stock (liquid)
  • 125 ml red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbs soy sauce
  • 2 tbs dijon mustard
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pinch salt *to taste
  • 1 1/2 kg beef bolar blade whole

Method

  • Step 1
    Place the first 9 ingredients into the slow cooker bowl.
    Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef
  • Step 2
    Add the beef and turn until it is completely coated.
  • Step 3
    Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours.
  • Step 4
    Remove beef and place on a plate and cover to keep warm.
  • Step 5
    Skim any fat from slow cooker juices and strain remaining liquid through a sieve. Place strained liquid into a large frypan.
  • Step 6
    Set solids aside in a small bowl.
  • Step 7
    Bring the liquid to the boil and gently boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened a little and reduced by half.
  • Step 8
    Add Gravox roast meat gravy powder, at this step, if required.
  • Step 9
    Shred beef using a fork and add to sauce mixture.
  • Step 10
    Add reserved solids and stir through.
  • Step 11
    Serve hot on long, crusty rolls or with creamy mashed potato topped with more gravy.
Recipe Notes

The first step can be done the night before so all you have to do in the morning is add the beef before you run out the door.

I usually do add some gravy powder to thicken up the liquid a little more.

If you like the sound of this recipe, you might also like this Slow Cooker Pulled Pork.

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