Italian Beef Crock Pot Food

ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Let the meat rest at room temperature for 15 minutes (this is a good time to measure your other spices and seasonings). Season the beef all over with kosher salt.
• Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high. Once it is hot, sear the meat on all sides until golden brown, moving it as little as possible so that it develops a nice crust (this will take about 10 minutes). Transfer to the slow cooker.
• Turn the heat to medium. Carefully splash in some of the broth and with a wooden spoon, scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan (this is FLAVOR). Pour the liquid and any bits into the slow cooker on top of the beef.
• In a small bowl, stir together the seasoning ingredients: Italian seasoning, granulated sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Sprinkle on top of the beef.
• Add the pepperoncini peppers and juice. Add the giardiniera (do not add any giardiniera juice).
• Pour in the remaining broth.
• Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or until meat shreds easily with a fork. Shred the beef, then stir it together with the juices. Cover and cook on low for 30 additional minutes.
• To serve, split the hoagie buns and toast on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes (if desired). Fill with the shredded Italian beef (get plenty of that yummy, messy juice!) and top with provolone, pepperoncini, and Giardiniera as desired. Enjoy!

CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the roast to the pan and cook without turning until it is browned on one side. Flip the roast over and brown on the other side.
• Place onion in the bottom of a 6 qt slow cooker.
• Place the browned roast on top of onions. Sprinkle with Italian dressing and seasoning.
• Add broth and pepperoncini peppers with ½ cup of the juices.
• Cook on high 5-6 hours or on low 9-10 hours until beef is very tender.
• Shred beef using forks and return to the juices. Allow to cook an additional 20 minutes.
• Serve over rolls and top with pickled vegetables or peppers.

CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF (POT ROAST STYLE)

Steps:

• For the pot roast: Position a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Liberally sprinkle the entire roast with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides until golden and caramelized; reduce the heat if the fat begins to smoke. Transfer the roast to a plate and reduce the heat to medium. Add in the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper and saute until fragrant, another minute. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze with the red wine and cook until reduced by half. Add in the stock and thyme and bring to a simmer. Adjust the seasoning of the jus. Place the roast back into the pot with any accumulated juices and place in the oven. Cook the roast, turning every 30 minutes, until very tender, 3 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Increase the oven heat to 350 degrees F.
• Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil. Strain the jus through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and return back to the pot. Bring to a simmer and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Once cooled a bit, pull the meat into smaller chunks, return to the reduced jus and reserve until ready to build the sandwiches.
• For the sweet peppers: Toss the pepper strips with the olive oil, granulated garlic and some salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until lighter in color and soft, about 20 minutes.
• For the sandwich build: Place some beef on a roll, then some sweet peppers and then some Homemade Hot Giardiniera. Pour a small dish of reduced jus. Take the whole sandwich and quickly dunk in hot jus. Using two hands, go the hell to town.
• Day One: Combine 2 cups water and the salt in a glass or non- reactive bowl. Mix until the salt is dissolved. Add the carrots, cauliflower, serranos, garlic, celery and bell peppers to the salt water and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Day Two: Drain and rinse the vegetables. In a clean bowl, mix together the canola oil with the oregano and pepper. Add the vegetables and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Giardiniera will only get better with time. After 2 days at the most in the bowl, you can place in air-tight Mason jars and keep in the fridge for at least 2 to 3 weeks. Makes 3 to 4 cups.
• From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.

BEST EVER SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Place beef chuck roast into a slow cooker and scatter onion quarters around the meat. Pour the beef broth over the meat and sprinkle the au jus mix, Italian salad dressing mix, salt, and black pepper over the roast.
• Cover cooker, set on Low, and cook until meat is very tender, 6 to 8 hours.

ITALIAN BEEF IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place beef roast in the crock pot.
• Mix together the dried herbs in a bowl and sprinkle over the roast.
• Sprinkle the minced garlic over the roast.
• Pour the jar of pepperocini peppers (including the juice) over the roast.
• Cover and cook on high 6-8 hours.
• Shred with fork and serve on French rolls or with vegetables.

CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into crock pot.
• Cook on low for 8 hours or more.
• Break up meat and serve on Deli rolls.

CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Place roast in crock pot.
• Add onion and/or peppers if you like.
• Sprinkle dry mix over the top of all.
• Cook on low for 24 hours. (Note: NO liquids at all. The moisture stays trapped in the crockpot as long as you don't open it up.).

EASY ITALIAN BEEF STEW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast and cut into 1" cubes.
• Layer beef, onions, and peppers in crock pot.
• Pour spaghetti sauce on top.
• Cover and cook on low 9-10 hours.
• Serve over hot cooked pasta.

CROCK POT ITALIAN ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients (*except the ketchup*) in a crock pot on low overnight or on high for 5 hours.
• Shred meat with a fork.
• Put meat back in the crock pot and add the ketchup.
• Cook another 6-8 hours on low or 3 hours on high.
• Serve on the roll or bread of your choice.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF FOR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine water with salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf, and salad dressing mix in a saucepan. Stir well, and bring to a boil.
• Place roast in slow cooker, and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours. When done, remove bay leaf, and shred meat with a fork.

BELLA'S CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Place beef roast in crock pot.
• Combine other ingredients in a saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat until it comes to a full boil. Pour over roast.
• Cover and cook on high 6-8 hours.
• Shred beef with a fork, and cook 30 more minutes.

SHREDDED ITALIAN BEEF IN THE CROCKPOT

Steps:

• Combine broth and all seasonings in a saucepan. Stir well and bring to a boil.
• Put meat in a crock pot and pour dressing mixture on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
• Remove bay leaf and shred meat an hour or so before serving. Great served on a hoagie bun with Provolone cheese melted on top.