Crock Pot Italian Beef

Description

Italian beef is made using cuts of beef from the sirloin rear or the top/bottom round wet-roasted in broth with garlic, oregano and spices until cooked throughout. The meat is roasted at ≤ 350 °F (177 °C); this results in up to a 45% reduction in weight, but also yields the sandwich's famous 'jus' or gravy.

    Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs. eye of round roast (lean beef roast)
  • 1 (7 oz.) jar sliced pepperoncini peppers
  • 1 package dry Italian dressing mix (around 0.7 oz.)
  • 2 cups water
  • For serving: hoagie rolls, sliced provolone cheese

Instruction

  1. Trim excess fat (if any) off the roast and place in a large slow cooker
  2. In a medium bowl, add the pepperoncini (the whole jar with the juice), Italian dressing mix, and water. Stir to combine. Pour over the roast in the slow cooker
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours
  4. Transfer the roast to a plate (leaving the juices in the slow cooker). Let the roast rest for 10 minutes. Turn the slow cooker to the warm setting (or lowest setting)
  5. Shred the beef (use 2 forks to pull the meat apart). Add the shredded beef back to the broth/pepperoncini mixture in the slow cooker
  6. Serve on hoagie rolls

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