Name: Skillet Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 small white onion (thinly sliced); 1 tbsp butter; 1 cup smoky barbecue sauce; 1/3 cup chili sauce (such as Heinz); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp packed brown sugar; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 lb very thinly sliced deli roast beef (cut into strips or steak, again cut into very thin strips); sandwich buns

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Skillet barbecue beef sandwiches turn your dreams of getting dinner on the table in just 15 minutes into a reality! Piled high with caramelized onion and tender strips of deli cut roast beef bathed in barbecue sauce, these sandwiches are stress free way to get dinner done on time!

Barbecued beef is one of my favorite ways to stuff a sandwich bun.

Usually, it involves a beef roast that’s spent all day in the crockpot simmering in a rich sauce and steeped in juices until it’s falling apart and ready to melt in your mouth.

This though, assumes that when I put everything in the crockpot that morning, that I actually remembered to turn it on before I headed out the door.

So now, it’s dinner time and this dum dum still wants her barbecued beef.

What’s a gal to do?

She figures out how to whip up a different recipe for barbecue beef that’s made in a skillet on the stove top, and is ready in only 15 minutes.

These skillet barbecue beef sandwiches were one heck of a recovery!

Tender, thin strips of roast beef and sauteed onions, dripping with a smoky, sweet, semi-homemade barbecue sauce are piled high on soft sandwich buns.

Total satisfaction in no time at all!

Ingredients

To make these you’ll need:

Onion– A small white onion thinly sliced
Butter– To saute the onion in
Barbecue sauce– I highly recommend a smoky barbecue sauce for this but use your favorite kind
Lemon juice
Chili sauce– Like Heinz. You can skip this if you don’t like a kick.
Brown sugar– Packed tablespoons
Worcestershire sauce
Deli roast beef– Very thinly sliced and cut into strips. You could also use steak cut into very thin strips
Sandwich buns

How to Make

Skillet barbecue beef sandwiches are so easy to make!

In a large skillet, melt the butter and then add in the onion and sauté until tender and they’re beginning to turn golden.

Next, whisk in the barbecue sauce, chili sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce to the onions.

Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat.

Then add the beef to the skillet and gently toss it to evenly coat the strips with sauce.

When the beef is heated through, take the skillet off the heat.

Pile the warm barbecue beef on sandwich buns and top it with your favorite toppings.

Serve and enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

If you don’t think you will use all of the beef in one meal, only put together the sandwiches you think you will eat.

Save the rest of the beef, separately from the sandwich buns, in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat the beef on the stovetop until warmed through.

What to Top Barbecue Beef Sandwiches with?

While these saucy roast beef sandwiches are absolutely delicious on their own, sometimes we like to add a little something extra.

If you’re looking for topping ideas, try these:

sliced sharp cheddar cheese
pickled jalapenos
potato chips
creamy horseradish sauce
cheddar cheese sauce
coleslaw
mac and cheese

Side Dishes for Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Serve these skillet barbecue beef sandwiches with:

corn on the cob
a side salad
potato chips
french fries
potato wedges

Tips and Tricks

You could totally shortcut these barbecue beef sandwiches even more and skip the caramelized onions. Substitute them by sprinkling french fried onions on top of the finished beef on the sandwiches.
The spice level is up to you. Choose a milder barbecue sauce if you don’t care for spicy food and omit the chili sauce, or for a spicier sandwich go for a spicy barbecue sauce and add extra chili sauce.
You could also use the beef as a filling for grilled cheeses or to top baked potatoes if you are looking for some variety.

Other Easy Sandwich Recipes

Skillet barbecue beef sandwiches are a favorite quick and easy meal full of bold flavor!

Make them today and enjoy!

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