BBQ Beef (7 P+)

Aaron made this for our small-group Bible study last night.  Notice how I said Aaron made it?  That's because he did.  All by himself.  Except for the sauce which I helped with.  Measuring out all that ketchup was a two-person job.  Anyway, I got a couple of requests for the recipe, so here it is...

Here's what you need:
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tsp liquid smoke flavoring
1/2 Tsp kosher salt
1/4 Tsp ground black pepper
1/4 Tsp garlic powder
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional
1 (4 pound) chuck roast

Here's what you do:
1)  Combine all the ingredients (except the roast) in a small bowl.  Heat a large skillet over high heat, and sear the roast on all sides until browned.  This should take 2-3 minutes per side.  (If you don't use a non-stick skillet coat it with cooking spray first).

2) Put the meat in a slow cooker and coat it evenly with the sauce.  You should have some sauce leftover.  Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours.

3) Remove the meat from the slow cooker and put it in a large bowl.  Reserve the juice.  Using two forks shred the meat until you have the texture you want.  Meanwhile heat the oven to 300 degrees.

4) Put the meat in a baking dish (I use my Pampered Chef deep-covered baker), and spoon some of the juice from the slow cooker over it.  You want just enough to moisten it up.  Pour the remaining barbecue sauce (the stuff we made at the beginning) over the top.  Cover and cook for 1 hour.  Serve alone or on hamburger buns.

This takes awhile to cook, but it's so worth it once it's done!

Note:  The recipe for this sauce comes from allrecipes.com. 

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1 serving = 7 WW Points
A 4 pound roast makes about 12 servings.