BBQ and Slaw Sandwiches

Thank you God for such beautiful warm fall days. For the unexpected sunshine. For recharging my batteries with the rays you send down from heaven. The crisp air that fills my lungs and makes any bad feelings I had wash away.

Thank You for cousins that know how to drive the John Deere, for one last romp around the yard to burn off excess energy the kids have already stored throughout the last few rainy days. For feeling youthful and for my families continued health. Thank You for that sunshine shining in my windows today to heat the house...since the furnace motor is still on back order.

...and thank you for bbq beef and coleslaw sandwiches...

3 pound chuck roast
about 2 cups water
1 1/2 cups to 2 cups bbq sauce
Garlic powder, Lawry's and freshly cracked pepper

Place roast in a glass 9x13" pan and add water to bottom of pan, about 1 1/2" deep. Season roast liberally. Cover pan tightly with tinfoil and place in a 250 degree oven for 5 - 7 hours depending on the thickness of your roast. When roast is done, you should easily be able to shred roast with two forks.

When your roast is done, shred with two forks and place meat back into pan with about 1 cup of juice. Add bbq sauce to pan with beef and juice and stir to combine. Turn oven down to 250 degrees and return pan to oven for 20 minutes to heat bbq sauce through. I like to have my bbq beef on the runny side because I end up with a lot of left overs and it ensures you have enough juice to keep your beef moist throughout the time it is in the refrigerator.

Coleslaw

1/3 head green cabbage, shredded
1/3 head purple cabbage, shredded
3/4 cup shredded carrots, shredded
1/2 red onion, shredded
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup powder sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

In a large bowl add green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, and onion. Toss with hands to combine. In a small bowl, mix together mayo, powder sugar, celery seed, celery salt, and salt. Pour over cabbage and toss to thoroughly combine.

To assemble sandwich, start with the bun (for a great, soft homemade whole wheat bun click here). Put a big scoop of bbq beef on top of bun and follow with a big scoop of coleslaw! Dig In!!