French Dip Sandwiches

2.5 - 3 lb beef roast (it can be frozen)
2 tbsp. olive oil
S & P
2 - 1oz. pkg dry onion soup mix
2 cups water
2 cans beef broth
6-8 large buns (french bread style)
white cheese, sliced (mozzarella, provolone or swiss)

Heat oil in skillet, rub roast with S&P.  When oil is hot, place roast in pan and sear on all sides.  Place in crock-pot and sprinkle with soup mix.  Pour water and beef broth over roast.  Cook 8-10 hours on high, 4-5 hours on low.  Shred with fork.  Place shredded meat on bun, put slice of cheese over meat.  Broil in oven until cheese is melty/golden.  Dip sandwich in remaining juices.

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

1 - 6lb. pork roast
1 can coke
64 oz. Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce
S&P

Buns

Place roast in crock pot slow cooker, pour coke over the top, season with S&P.  Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.  One hour before done, shred pork, return to crockpot, Add BBQ sauce and continue to cook one more hour.  I have had trouble finding that brand of BBQ sauce and have used whatever I have on hand.  I have also shredded and looked on low longer than 6 hours.  Serve on hoagie style or hamburger buns.  This is a huge batch!  I cut in half and serves my family almost twice, depending on what they eat the first night. 

Sloppy Joes

2 lbs. ground beef
2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 - 1 tsp. garlic & onion powder
1 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 - 15oz. cans crushed tomatoes, pureed in blender (we don't like chunks!)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. mustard
1/4 cup white sugar
8-12 hamburger buns

Brown ground beef w/ garlic, seasonings, Worcestershire sauce.  Drain.  Add tomatoes, ketchup, mustard & sugar. Bring to boil then cover and simmer 15-20 minutes over low heat, stirring often.  Serve on buns.