3 pounds beef boneless chuck roast
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup apricot or peach preserves
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons brown sugar - (packed)
1 small onion
12 kaiser or hamburger buns
Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.
Trim excess fat from beef. Cut beef into 4 pieces. Place beef in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except buns; pour over beef. Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until beef is tender.
Remove beef to cutting board. Cut into thin slices; return to cooker. Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 20 to 30 minutes longer or until beef is hot. Fill buns with beef mixture.
This recipe yields 12 sandwiches.
Nutritional Information Per Sandwich: 410 calories (145 calories from fat); 16 g fat (5 g saturated); 70 mg cholesterol; 520 mg sodium; 39 g carbohydrate; 2 g dietary fiber; 29 g protein.
Comments: For a delicious kick, spread buns with horseradish sauce. Sandwiches can be served au jus. Serve the juices left in the cooker in small bowls to dip the sandwiches into while eating to make each bite extra delicious!
