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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Beef

slow cooker BBQ pulled beef
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 4-8 hours
YIELD: 6 servings
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Healthy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Beef with Medjool Dates

This Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Beef with Medjool Dates is a delicious twist on a classic comfort food. Instead of refined sugar, Medjool dates naturally sweeten the homemade BBQ sauce while adding fiber and rich caramel-like flavor. Slow-cooked until perfectly tender and served on a toasted whole wheat bun with crunchy coleslaw and jalapeños, this easy recipe is ideal for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or backyard gatherings. 

Recipe by Samar Kullab.

Ingredients

  • For the Beef
  • 2–3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • For the BBQ Sauce
  • 6 Medjool dates, pitted
  • Hot water, for soaking the dates
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • For Serving
  • Whole wheat buns, toasted
  • Coleslaw
  • Sliced jalapeños

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Preparation

  1. Place the Medjool dates in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes, or until softened.
  2. Add the soaked dates, tomato paste, minced garlic, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Season the beef chuck roast with salt and black pepper and place it in the slow cooker.
  4. Pour the BBQ sauce over the beef, making sure it is well coated.
  5. Cover and cook on Low for 8–10 hours or on High for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  6. Remove the beef from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  7. Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce until evenly coated.
  8. Serve the pulled beef on toasted whole wheat buns and top with coleslaw and sliced jalapeños.

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.

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