Ingredients
- 2–2½ pounds London broil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 12 ounces Dr Pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Gravy
- 2 cups crock pot cooking liquid
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Method
- Place sliced onion in the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.
- Pat the London broil dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Place the beef over the onions.
- Whisk together Dr Pepper, beef broth, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and garlic.
- Pour the mixture over the beef.
- Cover and cook on LOW for about 5 hours, checking around 4½ hours for tenderness.
- Remove the beef and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
- For the gravy, strain 2 cups of the cooking liquid into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Whisk together cornstarch and cold water. Slowly whisk the slurry into the simmering liquid.
- Cook for 2–4 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
- Serve the sliced London broil with the gravy spooned over the top.
- Serving suggestion: Serve over mashed potatoes with your favorite green vegetable for a cozy, easy crock pot dinner.