The story behind the Slow Cooker Pineapple BBQ Beef Sandwiches:
After a recent cookbook signing, my sisters and I ate at the cutest little restaurant called Blue Lemon. They have the most amazing sandwiches and I ordered their Pineapple BBQ sandwich.
It was so delicious and the whole time I was eating it, I just kept thinking that I would have to come home and try to make it for my family. The beef just melted in your mouth and the toasted bun was the perfect compliment.
After lots of experimenting, I think that I have come pretty dang close to a copycat recipe. The longer you let it cook, the better it becomes.
The meat had a really yummy flavor and the pineapple adds just a tiny amount of sweetness. So, if you want to mix up your shredded beef sandwiches, give this recipe a try!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Slow Cooker Pineapple BBQ Beef Sandwiches, you will need the following ingredients:
- Beef rump roast
- Pineapple chunks, 1 can, drain and reserve juice
- Onion, diced
- Apple cider vinegar
- Brown sugar
- Ketchup
- Mustard, (I used Dijon Mustard)
- Worcestershire sauce
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to make Slow Cooker Pineapple BBQ Beef Sandwiches
- Spray crock pot with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast inside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together juice from pineapples, onion, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over roast.
- Add pineapple chunks to roast and cook on low for 10 hours or high for 5-6 hours (I prefer cooking longer on low).
- When finished, shred meat using two forks (it should just fall apart by this time). Serve meat on toasted buns, topped with your favorite sandwich fixings (I like red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and provolone cheese).
Tips for making the best Slow Cooker Pineapple BBQ Beef Sandwiches:
- before adding your food to the slow cooker, spray the inside of it with non-stick cooking spray – it will make clean-up so much easier!
- a fattier cut of meat will keep the meat from drying out while it cooks (bonus: usually the fattier cuts of meat are less expensive)
- if you are going to sear the meat before putting it in the slow cooker, don’t season the meat until after you sear it – searing it before will burn the seasonings
- don’t add so much liquid – you would be surprised how much liquid will be released from the meat as it cooks
- toasting your buns takes these sandwiches over the top – you can also butter your buns before you toast them to make them even better!
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Slow Cooker Pineapple BBQ Beef Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef rump roast
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks, 1 can, drain and reserve juice
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon mustard, (I used Dijon Mustard)
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Spray crock pot with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast inside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together juice from pineapples, onion, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over roast.
- Add pineapple chunks to roast and cook on low for 10 hours or high for 5-6 hours (I prefer cooking longer on low).
- When finished, shred meat using two forks (it should just fall apart by this time). Serve meat on toasted buns, topped with your favorite sandwich fixings (I like red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and provolone cheese).
Notes
- a fattier cut of meat will keep the meat from drying out while it cooks (bonus: usually the fattier cuts of meat are less expensive)
- if you are going to sear the meat before putting it in the slow cooker, don’t season the meat until after you sear it – searing it before will burn the seasonings
- don’t add so much liquid – you would be surprised how much liquid will be released from the meat as it cooks
- toasting your buns takes these sandwiches over the top – you can also butter your buns before you toast them to make them even better!
Nutrition
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Deb
This looks soooo delicious! What a pretty presentation…
Have a Wonderful Sunday!
Loretta
this looks so yummy. i love pineapple anything!
YUM! These sandwiches look delicious! And its a crock pot recipe! I love all your crock pot recipes and turn most of them into freezer meals at our house! We have you Santa Fe Soup from last week in the freezer waiting for us! Can’t wait to try it!
Paige
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Looove all the crock pot recipes!!
Sheree
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I love the Blue Lemon! Can you figure out their recipe for their Butternut squash soup? It was the best I have ever had and I am missing something. Maybe you can figure it out.
Teri
Is there no chipotle in this recipe? You mentioned you ordered a chipotle BBQ Pineapple Beef Sandwich. I bet this would be good served with a chipotle mayo on the bun. Im going to try this recipe in my new pressure cooker. Hopefully, it will turn out just as good as in a slow cooker. thanks for sharing!
I made this for dinner last night and all I can say is…YUM, YUM, YUM! I used brisket as my cut of meat, and this is my new favorite recipe. Even my husband who isn’t a big brisket fan (GASP!) loved it! I served ours over egg noodles with a side of cauliflower and it was a wonderful meal. I will definitely be making this again soon! Thank you for sharing.
I also am wondering where’s the chipotle? Sounds good anyway, just curious. I don’t want to leave anything out. Did you try with chipotle mayo?
I made this recipe yesterday. I used a fresh pineapple instead of canned. Everyone raved so much more than any meal I have ever made in my life. What an amazing recipe. Thank you so much for sharing. It is absolutely perfect for a hot day when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen. I have a feeling that it will be a regular menu dish in our home.
I have made this several times now and it is always a hit! Our guests raved about it. I have recommend it and your site to many! Thank you so much for sharing!
I made this last night and it was a hit with my picky eater husband! He had 3 sandwiches! And he doesn’t even like pineapple!
Hi. I made the BBQ beef and sweet potato fries for New Year’s Eve and they were a hit. Thanks!
k
Can you use chicken instead of beef?
You could definitely use chicken instead of beef for this recipe.
Tasty, but am I the only one who ended up with sopping buns due to the liquid? Any suggestions on how to avoid this in the future?
We always dish out these kind of recipes with a slotted spoon, that helps drain excess liquid so your bun doesn’t go soggy!
Made this a couple nights ago. Absolutely fantastic! Found it on Pinterest (imagine that)! I am not too keen on beef roasts, but this was fantastic! I’ve already sent the recipe to several other people, because I do not like to keep good things to myself. Thanks for posting it!
I’m making this today. Ended up omitting the onions and using onion powder instead (everyone in the family has texture issues with onions themselves). Just started it about an hour ago and already smells delicious.
This looks amazing. I just mixed up everything & have it marinating together to toss in the crock pot on my way to work in the morning. I used a skirt steak (that was on major sale and I was at a loss of what to do with it), crushed pineapple and added a bit of minced garlic and ground ginger. I’m planning to serve it over yellow rice with a side of steamed green beans. Can’t wait for dinner tomorrow!
How do you make this recipe into a freezer meal? I’m looking to expand my freezer meal list and this looks like a great one. Just not sure how to do it.
Could you swap out the beef for a pork butt?
Could you make this in an instant pot? Has anyone tried it?
Here is a post we did on converting recipes over the the Instant Pot. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/
Yes. This recipe is great with beef or pork.
Would it be the same amount of chicken?
Do you do anything with the pineapple and the onions and the juice when meat is cooked.
We dish out the meat with a slotted spoon. So a lot of the onions and pineapple are scooped up with the meat onto your bun. It’s so delicious!