Description
This Italian Beef recipe features tender chuck roast slow-cooked to perfection in a tangy broth enhanced with Italian dressing mix and pepperoncini peppers. The beef is shredded and served hot on hoagie rolls with melted provolone or your choice of cheese, making for a classic, flavorful sandwich perfect for any casual gathering or family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef
- 3-4 pound beef roast (chuck or blade recommended)
Seasoning
- 1 package Italian dressing mix or garlic herb seasoning (about 2 tbsp)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Liquid and Peppers
- 1½ cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 jar pepperoncini peppers (12 oz or 375 ml)
Assembly
- 12 sub or hoagie rolls
- 12 slices provolone, Havarti, or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Place the beef roast into a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Evenly season the entire roast with the Italian dressing mix or garlic herb seasoning, salt, and pepper, ensuring good coverage for maximum flavor.
- Add liquids and peppers: Pour 1½ cups of low-sodium beef broth along with ½ cup of the brine from the jar of pepperoncini peppers into the slow cooker at the bottom. Then, add ½ cup of sliced pepperoncini peppers on top of the roast. For a milder spice level, use only the brine without the sliced peppers.
- Slow cook the beef: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 10 to 11 hours, until the beef is tender enough to shred easily with a fork. If you want to reduce cooking time, cut the beef into 3 to 4 smaller pieces and cook for about 8 hours instead.
- Shred and serve: Once cooked, shred the beef directly in the juices to keep it moist and flavorful. Serve the shredded Italian beef on sub or hoagie rolls topped with a slice of provolone, Havarti, or mozzarella cheese. Add extra pickled pepperoncini peppers if desired for added tang and spice.
Notes
- Easy shredded Italian Beef made effortlessly in a crockpot with just six ingredients.
- Tender chuck roast slowly simmered in a flavorful broth for fall-apart goodness.
- Perfect for serving on sandwiches, ideal for casual meals, game days, or gatherings.
- Adjust the spiciness by controlling the amount of pepperoncini peppers.
- Using beef broth and pepperoncini brine enhances the rich, savory flavor of the roast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 0.16 g
- Sodium: 896 mg
- Fat: 20.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 34.4 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
