Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

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Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

This easy Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwich recipe makes the most amazing savory sandwiches loaded with juicy shredded meat, melted provolone cheese, and pepperoncinis or giardiniera!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time10 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: -10 Servings

Calories: 742kcal

Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

Meat

4-6 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 yellow onion sliced
16 ounces sliced pepperoncini peppers
⅓ cup of the pepperoncini juice reserved
14.5 ounces beef broth
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Sandwiches

8-10 sandwich rolls or hoagie buns split, buttered and toasted
16-20 slices provolone cheese
1 jar Giardiniera

Instructions

Add the roast to the bottom of the slow cooker and sprinkle with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, basil, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
Cover with the sliced onions and half of the jar of sliced pepperoncini peppers, then add the reserved pepperoncini juice, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter and toast the rolls in the oven or in a skillet.
Shred the meat using two forks. It should easily fall apart.
Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the meat from the juices and place it on one side of each roll. Top with the remaining pepperoncini peppers, if desired, and giardiniera. Cover with slices of provolone cheese, then place in the oven just until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

Instant Pot Instructions: Set the Instant Pot to the saute mode. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, then sear the roast on each side for 5-6 minutes until browned. Add the seasonings, onions, pepperoncini, reserved juice, broth, and Worcestershire sauce, then cover and seal with the lid. Be sure the pressure release valve is set to closed. Set the Instant Pot to cook at HIGH pressure on manual mode for 55 minutes. When the Instant Pot is done cooking, do a quick release and remove the lid. Shred the meat and use to make sandwiches.

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