Barbecue Shredded Beef

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (3 lb) boneless chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups ketchup
• 3/4 cup cola drink
• 1/4 cup liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• hamburger bun

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle roast with salt and pepper, and rub with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. place in a dutch oven, and add 2 cups water. cook, partially covered, over low heat 2 hours or until tender.
• 2 remove roast, and shred.
• 3 bring remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ketchup, and next 6 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan. reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 stir in shredded beef.
• 5 serve on hamburger buns.