The Best BBQ Beef Sliders
The Best BBQ Beef Sliders
Ingredients
For the BBQ Beef
- 3 pounds chuck roast, well marbled, cubed
- 1 1/4 cups Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons bbq rub, your favorite
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup beef broth
For the Caramelized Onions
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Assembly
- 12 slider buns
- 1/4 cup Sriracha mayo, or as needed
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chuck roast by cubing it into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces. In a large bowl, toss the cubed chuck roast with 1/4 cup of Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce to use as a binder. Season generously on all sides with your favorite bbq rub.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Preheat your smoker to 250°F. Place the seasoned chuck roast directly on the smoker grates and smoke for 3 hours.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 250
- 3
After 3 hours, carefully remove the chuck roast from the smoker. Transfer the meat to a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of beef broth, and 1 cup of Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce to the foil with the meat. Wrap the foil tightly to create a sealed packet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Return the foil-wrapped meat to the smoker and continue to smoke at 250°F for an additional 2 hours, or until the beef is fall-apart tender.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 250
- 5
While the beef finishes smoking, prepare the caramelized onions. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
During the last 2-3 minutes of cooking the yellow onion, add the thinly sliced green onions to the skillet and cook until slightly wilted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once the beef is tender, remove it from the smoker. Carefully unwrap the foil and transfer the beef to a large bowl. Shred the beef using two forks, incorporating the delicious juices from the foil packet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Slice the slider buns in half horizontally. Spread Sriracha mayo on the inside of the bottom buns. Arrange 6 slices of cheddar cheese over the mayo.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Layer the shredded BBQ beef over the cheddar cheese. Top with the caramelized yellow and green onions. Drizzle a little extra Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce over the onions, then place 6 slices of provolone cheese on top.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Place the top halves of the slider buns back on. Brush the tops of the buns with melted unsalted butter and sprinkle generously with everything bagel seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Bake the sliders in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the buns are lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, then serve and enjoy your delicious BBQ beef sliders!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
The Best BBQ Beef Sliders
For the BBQ Beef
- 3 pounds chuck roast, well marbled, cubed
- 1 1/4 cups Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons bbq rub, your favorite
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup beef broth
For the Caramelized Onions
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Assembly
- 12 slider buns
- 1/4 cup Sriracha mayo, or as needed
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chuck roast by cubing it into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces. In a large bowl, toss the cubed chuck roast with 1/4 cup of Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce to use as a binder. Season generously on all sides with your favorite bbq rub.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Preheat your smoker to 250°F. Place the seasoned chuck roast directly on the smoker grates and smoke for 3 hours.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 250 - 3
After 3 hours, carefully remove the chuck roast from the smoker. Transfer the meat to a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of beef broth, and 1 cup of Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce to the foil with the meat. Wrap the foil tightly to create a sealed packet.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Return the foil-wrapped meat to the smoker and continue to smoke at 250°F for an additional 2 hours, or until the beef is fall-apart tender.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 250 - 5
While the beef finishes smoking, prepare the caramelized onions. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
During the last 2-3 minutes of cooking the yellow onion, add the thinly sliced green onions to the skillet and cook until slightly wilted.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once the beef is tender, remove it from the smoker. Carefully unwrap the foil and transfer the beef to a large bowl. Shred the beef using two forks, incorporating the delicious juices from the foil packet.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Slice the slider buns in half horizontally. Spread Sriracha mayo on the inside of the bottom buns. Arrange 6 slices of cheddar cheese over the mayo.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Layer the shredded BBQ beef over the cheddar cheese. Top with the caramelized yellow and green onions. Drizzle a little extra Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce over the onions, then place 6 slices of provolone cheese on top.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Place the top halves of the slider buns back on. Brush the tops of the buns with melted unsalted butter and sprinkle generously with everything bagel seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Bake the sliders in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the buns are lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, then serve and enjoy your delicious BBQ beef sliders!
⏱️ 5 min