Description

These Smoked Beef and Cheese Sliders feature tender, juicy chuck roast slow-smoked over hickory wood for a rich smoky flavor, layered with sharp cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and tangy BBQ sauce inside soft sweet slider buns. Perfect for gatherings, these sliders combine deep smoky meat with melted cheese and flavorsome onions for an irresistible bite.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat and Seasoning

3 pounds chuck roast
4 tablespoons SPG seasoning (salt, black pepper, garlic powder blend)
1 cup beef broth

Buns and Cheese

2 packages Sweet Slider Buns
8 slices sharp cheddar cheese

Sauce and Vegetables

½ cup BBQ sauce
1 large white onion

Other

Avocado oil, for frying onions
Garlic butter, for brushing buns

Instructions

Preheat the smoker: Set your smoker to 275°F and prepare hickory wood for smoking to infuse your roast with a bold, smoky flavor.
Season the chuck roast: Rub the chuck roast evenly on all sides with the SPG seasoning mixture of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Smoke the roast: Place the seasoned chuck roast on the smoker rack at 275°F and smoke it for 5 hours. Every hour, spritz the meat with barrel-aged beer to keep it moist and enhance flavor.
Wrap and continue smoking: After 5 hours, wrap the roast tightly in aluminum foil and return it to the smoker for an additional 2 hours to further tenderize.
Check doneness: Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 205°F, indicating the roast is tender and ready. Remove from smoker.
Rest and shred the beef: Let the roast rest for 2 hours inside a cooler to retain juices, then shred the beef into bite-sized pieces.
Cook the onions: Thinly slice the large white onion. Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the onions for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
Assemble the sliders: Place the bottom halves of the slider buns in an aluminum foil pan. Layer 4 slices of sharp cheddar cheese first, followed by the shredded beef, ½ cup BBQ sauce, and the cooked onions. Then add the remaining 4 slices of cheddar cheese on top. Place the top buns on the sliders and brush them with garlic butter.
Bake the sliders: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake the assembled sliders for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts beautifully and the buns are warmed through.
Serve: Slice the sliders individually and serve hot, enjoying the melty cheese and smoky beef flavors.

Notes

Using hickory wood adds a pronounced smoky flavor that complements the beef perfectly.
Spritzing with barrel-aged beer keeps the roast moist throughout the smoking process.
The 2-hour rest in a cooler allows the juices to redistribute, making the beef easier to shred and more tender.
Frying onions in avocado oil adds a mild flavor and soft texture without overpowering the sliders.
Garlic butter brushed on the buns adds an extra layer of savory richness when baked.
You can prepare the smoked beef a day ahead and assemble the sliders just before baking for convenience.
Leftover sliders keep well refrigerated and can be reheated gently in the oven to preserve texture.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Smoking
Cuisine: American

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