Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

This Slow Cooker Italian Beef is an easy dinner recipe inspired by the Chicago staple that has so much flavor it will literally melt in your mouth!

Ingredients

5 pound chuck roast

2 teaspoons sea salt

2 teaspoons ground pepper

3 cups beef broth

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 bay leaf

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1 package Italian-style salad dressing mix, dry

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 cup pepperoncini juice, from jar

pepperoncinis, optional for topping

sub rolls, optional for serving

provolone, optional for serving

Get IngredientsPowered by Chicory

Instructions

1. Rub the roast with about a teaspoon each of salt and pepper and sear on all sides. Transfer the roast to a slow cooker.
2. Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then pour over the roast and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours.
3. With an hour left in the cooking process, remove the bay leaf and shred the meat, let cook for the remaining hour.
4. Enjoy as a sandwich with pepperoncini, provolone, and au jus or over rice or mashed potatoes.

Notes

• The Italian Seasoning package has about 1 tablespoon of spices in it. If you are using another brand or a homemade version, I would recommend using that amount.

Share this post