2 pounds beef chuck roast
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1½ cups ketchup
½ cup dark molasses
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot sauce
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Season beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
To make BBQ sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine ketchup, Frank's RedHot sauce, molasses, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix well.
Place beef into a 6-quart slow cooker.
Pour BBQ sauce into slow cooker over beef.
Cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until very tender.
Shred beef. Serve with cooking liquid as is or in a sandwich, burrito or taco!
Pro tip: It's really up to you what kind of hot sauce you use. Try a habanero hot sauce to make it extra spicy or a chipotle hot sauce to get that smoky flavor!