Description
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches are savory, tender beef served on toasted buns with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast, excess fat trimmed
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 14.5 oz can beef broth
- 8 oz sliced pepperoncini
- 1/3 cup pepperoncini liquid (from the jar)
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Hoagie buns or rolls
- Softened butter, for buns
- Provolone cheese slices
- 8 oz giardiniera (mild or spicy), optional
Instructions
- Season the chuck roast generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until deeply golden brown, a few minutes per side. Transfer the roast to the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Sprinkle evenly over the beef.
- Add the beef broth, pepperoncini, pepperoncini liquid, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir gently.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the beef is very tender.
- Remove the beef, shred with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker with the juices and vegetables.
- Preheat the broiler. Butter the inside of the buns and place them butter-side up on a baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted.
- Using a slotted spoon, place the shredded beef mixture onto the toasted buns. Top with provolone cheese.
- Top with giardiniera if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 423 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 910 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 117 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches