Ingredients
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1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon onion powder
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1 lb top round roast, extra lean cut into 3/4 in cubes (can use steak)
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cooking spray, olive oil flavored
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3/4 cup beef broth, low-fat, lower-sodium
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2 tablespoons liquid smoke
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1/3 cup barbecue sauce
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1 cup onion, sliced
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4 hamburger buns, whole-grain
Instructions
- In a medium plastic bag, combine flour, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Add beef and shake bag until beef is evenly coated.
- Refrigerate beef for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat a medium, non stick sauce pan over medium-high heat.
- When it's hot, lightly mist pan with spray, then add beef.
- Brown beef on all sides about 1 minute per side, then reduce heat to medium. Add broth and liquid smoke.
- When liquid comes to a boil, reduce heat to low (liquid should still be boiling slightly).
- Cover and cook beef, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until it's very tender. (The pieces should easily fall apart when smashed wit a fork).
- Using a slotted spoon, drain any excess liquid from beef and discard.
- Using a fork, separate pieces so beef is somewhat shredded., then mix in barbecue sauce.
- During the last 5 minutes of cooking the beef, lightly mist a small, nonstick frying pan with spray and place it over medium heat.
- Add onion strips and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place bun halves, inside down, in a medium, nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Cook until just toasted, about 2-4 minutes.
- Place each bun bottom on a plate.
- Pile 1/4 of beef mixtures onto each bun.
- Top with 1/4 of onion strips.
- Add bun tops and serve immediately.