My Slow Cooker Italian Beef is tender, juicyand loaded with spicy Italian flavour. The secret is in how you sear the meat! This creates meat that melts in your mouth perfect for sandwiches or large dinners.
A reader’s review
This was a delicious meal and took little time to prepare. We’ll make it more often now that we know how good it is. We dip the sandwich in the juice before adding the meat and cheese. Delightful!!
What makes it so addictive
- Set it and forget it. The slow cooker does the job as your kitchen fills with the most amazing, tangy aroma.
- Tender in pieces. Every bite melts in your mouth thanks to the rich marbling and long, slow cooking.
- Flavor that hits you differently. Spicy chili peppers and Italian herbs infuse each steak with bold, noteworthy flavor.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Ingredients
- Chuck Roast: Use top round, bottom round, shoulder or beef roast, but boneless chuck works best. Its marbling breaks down beautifully for that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Shredding:For best flavor, shred the meat, return it to the pot, and heat for 30 minutes so the flavor is fully absorbed.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Recipe
The secret to the best flavor in this Italian beef recipe is to brown the meat. Searing the meat caramelizes the natural sugars and creates a brown crust that is packed with flavor! Don’t skip this step! Then let the slow cooker do its thing!
- Seasoned and Seared Beef Sides: Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat with the canola oil. Add the roast and brown on each side for 2-3 minutes until a golden crust forms.
- Place in the slow cooker: Place seared roast in a 5-quart slow cooker.
- Add the beef consommé, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and peppers to the slow cooker, then cover the roast with the butter slices.
- Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or high heat for 5-6 hours. Shred the roast with a fork. Serve on hoagies topped with provolone and additional chiles if desired.
Alyssa’s expert advice
Drain:Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat from the slow cooker once ready to serve, so your hoagies don’t get soggy.
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Slow Cooked Italian Beef
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Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs roast beef
- salt and pepper
- 2 spoons canola oil
- 2 cups beef consumed or meat broth
- 1 package dry Italian salad dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 table spoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (12 ounces) jar of sliced peppers, drained
- ¼ cup sliced butter
Instructions
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Season 3-4 lb. roast beef with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat with 2 tablespoons canola oil. Add the roast and brown on each side for 2-3 minutes until a golden crust forms. Place roast in a 5-quart slow cooker.
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Add 2 cups meat consumed, 1 package of dry Italian salad dressing, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoningAND 1 (12-ounce) can sliced peppers, drainedto the slow cooker. Top the roast with ¼ cup butter, sliced.
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Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours or high heat for 5-6 hours. Shred the roast with a fork. Serve on hoagies topped with provolone and additional chiles if desired.
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Notes
- Refrigerate: Store leftover Italian meat with its juices in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
- Freeze: Store the meat with some juices in a heavy-duty freezer bag, removing excess air. Freeze up to 3 months.
- Heat: Reheat thawed meat in the microwave, stovetop, or slow cooker until thoroughly heated.
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