Hawaiian Beef Sandwiches
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May 30, 2025
super easy
This Hawaiian Beef Sandwich is the perfect mix of sweet, savory, and melty goodness—all piled high on a soft Italian bun. Slow-cooked beef with pineapple and garlic gets even better topped with Monterey Jack cheese and a drizzle of BBQ sauce. It’s an easy dinner that feels like comfort food with a tropical twist. Serve it up with chips or slaw and watch your family devour every bite!
Hawaiian Beef Sandwiches
Servings: 8
Equipment
- 1 all in one slow cooker if you don't have an all in one slow cooker, use a slow cooker and a large pan.
- 1 baking sheet
- unbleached parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3½ lb organic chuck roast
- ½ cup organic orange juice
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 organic red pepper sliced
- 1 organic onion sliced
- 3 tsp M Salt or a salt/pepper/garlic powder blend. You could also use 2 1/2 tsp. sea salt (flakey) 1/4 tsp. pepper and 1 tsp garlic powder.
- ¼ cup coconut aminos you can use soy sauce, it just won't be as sweet and a bit more salty
- 8 oz Monterrey Jack Cheese
- 8 Italian Sandwich Buns I like Izzio Italian Sourdough Sandwich Buns
- BBQ Sauce I like Rib Rack
Instructions
- In an all in one cooker turn the heat to 350℉ on sear. Let get to temperature. If you are using a pan, place over medium heat and let get hot.
- Rub the 3½ lb organic chuck roast with the 3 tsp M Salt.
- Pour the extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil into the slow cooker or pan (whichever you are using). Add in the roast, 1 organic red pepper sliced, 1 organic onion sliced let the roast sear about 5 minutes and then flip. Let sear another 5 minutes.
- If you are using an all in one slow cooker turn the heat to high. If you are using a pan, transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the ½ cup organic orange juice , ½ cup pineapple juice and ¼ cup coconut aminos.
- Place the lid on and let cook for 5 1/2 hours.
- Shred the roast in the slow cooker- you can use 2 forks.
- Stir and place the lid back on for 30 minutes.
Assembling the Sandwiches
- Preheat the oven to 400℉
- Slice the Monterrey jack cheese off of the block.
- Slice the buns in half if they aren't done so already.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the buns cut side up on the baking sheet.
- On the bottom half place a heaping scoop of meat. You will need to let some of the liquid drain back into the slow cooker as you scoop it out.
- Place 3-4 slices of cheese on top of the meat.
- Bake for 5-6 minutes until the cheese is gooey and remove from the oven.
- Drizzle desired amount of BBQ sauce on top.
- Place the top on and enjoy!
Notes
Cole slaw, pickles, lettuce etc. goes great on these! If you want to make the meat ahead, it will store 2 days in the refrigerator.
To freeze the meat, bring to room temperature. Place in a freezer safe Ziploc or container. Make sure most of the air is removed. Store in the freezer up to 2 months. To thaw, place in the refrigerator the night before.
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