Root Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Total Time: 10 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (4 lb) boneless beef rump roast
• 2 cups barbecue sauce
• 1 cup root
• 1 dash salt and pepper, if desired
• 16 sandwich buns, split

Recipe

• 1 in 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, place beef. in 4-cup measuring cup or bowl, mix 1-1/2 cups of the barbecue sauce and the root ; pour over beef.
• 2 cover; cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours.
• 3 about 20 minutes before serving, remove beef from slow cooker; place on large plate. pour juices from slow cooker into 12-inch skillet.
• 4 cook over medium-high heat about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juices are thickened and reduced to about 3 cups. meanwhile, shred beef with 2 forks; return to slow cooker.
• 5 stir remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce into reduced juices in skillet; pour over shredded beef in slow cooker. stir in salt and pepper to taste. spoon about 1/2 cup beef mixture into each bun.