Crockpot Balsamic Shredded Beef

Ingredients:

• 4 – 5 lbs beef chuck or round roast 
• 1 C low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 C light brown sugar – firmly packed
• 1/3 C balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 cloves garlic – minced

Directions:

1. Place a slow cooker liner bag in your crockpot (*see Notes below)
2. Trim off most of the visible fat from the roast – discard 
3. Whisk together all the ingredients (except the roast) – I use a 2 C shaker cup
4. Add to the bottom of your crockpot
5. Add roast on top
6. Cover and cook on high for 6 – 8 hours (depending on how big your roast is)
7. Remove roast and shred with a fork – if the roast doesn’t shred easily, it will need to cook for 1 – 2 more hours
8. Return shredded beef to the juices and serve

Notes:

1. For easy clean up, I always use a slow cooker liner bag – make sure if you use a slow cooker liner bag, that you buy the specific liner bag that is made for Slow Cookers, DO NOT use anything else or it will melt and ruin your food!