Crock Pot Beef Chuck Barbecue

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb)  boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (can use a green bell pepper)
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 10 sandwich buns, sliced in half

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the roast in quarters then place in the crock pot.

2. 2

   Sprinkle the roast with black pepper.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the chopped onion and bell pepper around the roast.

4. 4

   In a bowl combine the BBQ sauce with apricot preserves, garlic, Dijon mustard and brown sugar; pour over the roast.

5. 5

   Cover with lid and cook on LOW setting for about 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender.

6. 6

   Remove the roast and slice thinly, then return to the crock pot and stir with the sauce; cover and cook for another 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Skim the fat from the sauce.

8. 8

   Serve the sliced beef with the sauce on buns.