Dilly Beef Sandwiches
This crowd pleaser, made in a convenient slow cooker, is perfect for large family gatherings. Dilly beef sandwiches are savory, slow-cooked sandwiches made with tender shredded beef flavored with tangy dill pickles, sweet chili sauce, and garlic. Served warm on soft buns, the juicy beef delivers a rich, zesty flavor that makes this easy comfort-food sandwich a family favorite.
What’s great about this recipe, is that it’s very versatile. You can make it as spicy or dilly as you want. We happen to like spice, so sometimes I add spicy dill pickles and/or spicy pepperoncini. Make it to suit your family’s preference. I’m confident that once they taste these Dilly Beef Sandwiches, they will be asking you to make it again and again. But that’s okay, because this dish comes together in less than 5 minutes and is ready to eat when everyone gets home. Making this a perfect weeknight meal. Serve it warm with a side vegetable or salad.
Why You’ll Love This Dilly Beef Sandwich Recipe
- Uses only 4 ingredients so it’s budget friendly.
- Prep time takes as little as 5 minutes.
- It’s very versatile. Make it as dilly or spicy as you want.
- Serves a crowd so it’s great for potlucks and large family gatherings.
Ingredients
- boneless beef chuck roast (about 3-4 pounds)
- jar of whole dill pickles, undrained
- sweet chili sauce
- garlic cloves
- toasted hamburger or Brioche buns
- garnish with your favorite sliced cheese and a bit of Sriracha sauce for extra spice
Tips
- Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray to make clean up easy. I like to use olive oil.
- Lightly toasted buns provide a crucial structural barrier that prevents the bread from becoming soggy with this tasty juicy beef. So take the time to toast them.
- Spice up the beef using spicy dill pickles or spicy pepperoncini instead of regular dill pickles. Garnish with a bit of Sriracha sauce.
More Family Favorite Slow Cooker Meals
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- Cuban Style Beef Tacos
- Easy Slow Cooker Kalua Pork
- Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
- Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole
Dilly Beef Sandwiches
This crowd pleaser, made in a convenient slow cooker, is perfect for large family gatherings. Dilly beef sandwiches are savory, slow-cooked sandwiches made with tender shredded beef flavored with tangy dill pickles, sweet chili sauce, and garlic. Served warm on soft buns, the juicy beef delivers a rich, zesty flavor that makes this easy comfort-food sandwich a family favorite.
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Ingredients
1 1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3-4 pounds)
1 jar (16 oz) 1 whole dill pickles, undrained
2/3 cup 2/3 sweet chili sauce
4 cloves 4 garlic, minced
1 dozen 1 hamburger (or Brioche) buns
Directions
- Lightly grease inside of slow cooker with cooking spray to make clean up easy.
- Cut roast in half and place in slow cooker. Add pickles with juice, chili sauce and garlic.
- Cover and cook on LOW 4-5 hours or on HIGH 8-9 hours, or until beef is tender and can be pulled apart with two forks.
- Discard pickles. Remove meat. When cool enough to handle, shred the meat. Return to the sauce and heat through.
- Broil buns 2-3 minutes to lightly toasted.
- Using a slotted spoon, fill each bun with about 1/2 cup meat mixture. Top with sliced cheese and Sriracha sauce (for a little spice).
Notes
- In the picture above you will notice that I used whole and sliced pickles. That’s because I was using what I had in the fridge. I had a half jar of whole dill pickles and some spicy dill pickles. This recipe is so versatile, you can use what you already have in your pantry.
- Lightly toasted buns provide a crucial structural barrier that prevents the bread from becoming soggy with this tasty juicy beef. So take the time to toast them.
