This recipe is adapted from a famous local favorite served at Ting-Town, a drive-in closed since 1970, in the Iron Range or Arrowhead region of northeastern Minnesota. Serving the beef on hamburger buns makes the dish extra authentic.
Step: 1
To make the sauce, combine the celery, onion, garlic, ketchup, barbeque sauce, mustard, beer, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir until well blended.
Step: 2
Place the chuck roast in a slow cooker. Pour the sauce evenly over the meat. Cover and cook the roast on HIGH for 3 hours. Reduce heat to LOW, and continue cooking until very tender, about 4 hours more.
Step: 3
About 1/2 hour before serving, remove the chuck roast from the slow cooker and shred the meat with a large fork. Return the meat to the slow cooker, and cook uncovered so the sauce thickens, on LOW for 20 minutes.
Step: 4
To serve, dip the flat sides of hamburger buns into the sauce and top with meat.
Per Serving: 355 calories; protein 17.5g; carbohydrates 35.3g; fat 15.1g; cholesterol 51.6mg; sodium 801mg.