Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
Ingredients
- For the Italian Beef
- 3–4 lb (1.4–1.8 kg) beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet Italian dressing seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 jar (16 oz) pepperoncini peppers, with juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- For Serving
- 8 hoagie rolls or crusty sandwich rolls
- Provolone or mozzarella cheese slices (optional)
- Extra pepperoncini or giardiniera (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear beef on all sides until browned.
- Place beef in slow cooker.
- Sprinkle seasoning mix and spices over beef.
- Add garlic, beef broth, and pepperoncini with juice.
- Cover and cook until beef is fork-tender.
- Shred beef and return to the juices.
- Serve hot on rolls.