Slow Cooker Root Beer Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

I am definitely a fan of good slow cooker recipes. This Betty Crocker recipe requires very little preparation and cooks all day. It looks like it makes plenty of leftovers too. You have to love evenings when dinner cooks itself!

Slow Cooker Root Beer Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 boneless beef rump roast (4 lb)

2 cups barbecue sauce

1 cup root beer

Dash of salt and pepper, if desired

16 sandwich buns, split

Directions:

In 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, place beef. In 4 cup measuring cup or bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the barbecue sauce and the root beer; pour over beef. Cover; cook on low heat setting 10 to 12 hours. About 20 minutes before serving, remove beef from slow cooker; place on large plate. Pour juices from slow cooker into 12 inch skillet. Cook over medium-high heat about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juices are thickened and reduced to about 3 cups. Meanwhile, shred beef with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir remaining 1/2 cup barbecue sauce into reduced juices in skillet; pour over shredded beef in slow cooker. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Spoon about 1/2 cup beef mixture into each bun.