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Italian Beef Sandwich
This juicy Italian Beef Sandwich recipe is inspired by the sandwiches of Chicago. With tender shredded beef, lots of pickled vegetables, and ooey-gooey melted cheese, you'll love how easy these are to make - and how delicious they taste!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 5h👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●slow cooker
- ●baking sheet
- ●strainer
- ●saucepan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pat chuck roast dry and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper all over. In a Dutch oven over high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Brown beef on all sides until a deep brown crust develops, about 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2
In the bottom of a slow cooker, add onion, pepperoncini, and gardiniera. Add 2 cups of broth. Nestle browned roast on top of vegetables.
3
Add the garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme directly on top of the beef roast. Cover and cook on high until meat is extremely tender and falling apart, about 5 to ⏱️ 6 hours.
dried basil1 teaspoondried oregano1 teaspoondried thyme1 teaspoon
4
Remove the beef to a rimmed baking sheet and shred with 2 forks, discarding any gristle or large pieces of fat. Set aside. Pour the juice and vegetables through a fine mesh strainer. Let the juice settle for a few minutes, then spoon off as much visible fat as possible. Discard vegetables.
5
Transfer the juice to saucepan, add remaining 2 cups beef broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by 1/3, about 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
6
To serve, spread the buns with butter and toast in a dry skillet until golden brown, about 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes. Brush each bun with au jus, then top with shredded beef. Add 1 slice of provolone cheese to each sandwich. Garnish with giardiniera, pepperoncini, and serve with the remaining au jus on the side, for dipping.
provolone cheese8 slices
Nutrition Facts
calories
585 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 sandwich
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1680 mg
protein Content
36 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
92 mg
carbohydrate Content
57 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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