Slow Cooker Barbecue Ground Beef
Transform your weeknight dinners with this irresistibly savory Slow Cooker Barbecue Ground Beef recipe—a hearty, flavorful dish that’s as easy as it is delicious. Juicy ground beef is slow-cooked to perfection with a rich blend of barbecue sauce, ketchup, and a touch of brown sugar, balanced with apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce for a tangy, smoky finish. The addition of diced onion, minced garlic, and warming spices like smoked paprika and chili powder infuses every bite with depth and complexity. Perfect for feeding a crowd, this versatile recipe can be served on fluffy hamburger buns, spooned over baked potatoes, or used as a filling for tacos. With just 10 minutes of prep and the magic of your slow cooker, dinner practically makes itself—making it a go-to for busy schedules or laid-back weekends.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup water
Directions
Step 1
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat and transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
Step 2
Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic on top of the ground beef in the slow cooker.
Step 3
In a bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and water until well combined.
Step 4
Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the ground beef and onions in the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat all ingredients.
Step 5
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW heat for 4 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking and distribution of flavors.
Step 6
After 4 hours, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. If the mixture is too thick, you can add a little more water to reach your desired consistency.
Step 7
Serve the barbecue ground beef warm on hamburger buns, over baked potatoes, or as a filling for tacos. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1539.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3002.5 |
| Total Fat 183.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 72.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol 635.0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6604.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 177.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 135.4g | |
| Protein 176.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 63.5IU | 0% |
| Calcium 276.8mg | 0% |
| Iron 24.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3542.4mg | 0% |
Source of Calories