This is my dad's recipe, and the best thing I have ever eaten out of a crock pot. If you've never had Santa Maria style bbq, you're in for a treat. Yummy.

Use a chuck roast (a leaner roast will not turn out as well).
Mix 1/4 tsp "liquid smoke" in 1/4 cup of water (you should be able to find "liquid smoke" with the spices and seasonings at the grocery store).
Put the meat in the crock pot and pour the smokewater on it.
Then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Cook 6-8 hours at low heat. Do not remove lid during cooking.
Serve with salsa, ranch-style beans, garlic bread, and green salad.

Categories: crockpot, beef