Shredded Beef Sliders with Root Beer Espresso BBQ Sauce from Kelis - Cooking by the Book

Ingredients

• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 4 fresh oregano sprigs
• 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 2 pounds flank steak, cut into 2 segments to fit in your pan
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• ¾ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 green and 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
• 15 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ cup Root Beer Espresso BBQ Sauce [recipe follows]
• 16 small brioche buns, cut in half
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted