Slow Cooker Banana Pepper Shredded Beef Food

SLOW COOKER BANANA PEPPER SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on "low." (The time depends on the strength of your slow cooker. You want the meat to fall apart and melt in your mouth.)
• Remove beef from slow cooker and shred with a fork.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker insert with cooking spray. Add vinegar, dried onion, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, chopped pepperoncini peppers, and banana pepper rings to bottom of slow cooker. Stir to combine.
• Add beef chuck roast on top of spice mixture, season both sides with salt and black pepper. Top with butter.
• Place lid on slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Remove beef from slow cooker and shred. Return to slow cooker to soak up any residual juice and serve.

FOUR-WAY SLOW COOKER SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• 1.For optional browning, heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Brown beef roast on all sides.
• 2.Place onion and garlic in 3-½ to 5 quart slow cooker; place roast on top. Cover and cook on LOW 9 to 10 hours or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or until roast is fork-tender.
• 3.Remove roast from slow cooker. Skim fat from cooking liquid, if necessary and reserve 1 cup onion mixture. Shred beef with 2 forks. Combine shredded beef and reserved onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Continue as directed in Recipe Variations below, as desired.
• 4.Recipe Variations:
• Mexican Shredded Beef: Combine tomato or tomatillo salsa and beef mixture, as desired. Place in large microwave-safe bowl. Cover, vent and microwave until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve in warmed flour or corn tortillas topped with pico de gallo, slice avocados, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro and/or chopped white or green onions, as desired.
• BBQ Shredded Beef: Combine prepared barbecue sauce and beef mixture. Place in large microwave-safe bowl. Cover, vent and microwave until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve on whole wheat rolls topped with creamy horseradish sauce, coleslaw, Cheddar cheese slices, chopped green bell pepper and/or canned French fried onion, as desired.
• Asian Shredded Beef: Combine prepared hoison or teriyaki sauce and beef mixture. Place in large microwave-safe bowl. Cover, vent and microwave until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve in lettuce or cabbage cups topped with shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, chopped fresh cilantro or mint, sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes and/or chopped peanuts, as desired.
• Indian Shredded Beef: Combine prepared Indian cooking sauce, such as Tikka Masala or Vindaloo. Place in large microwave-safe bowl. Cover, vent and microwave until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve in naan or pita bread topped with toasted chopped pistachios or coconut, raisins, Greek yogurt or mango chutney, chopped fresh mint or cilantro and/or sliced cucumber or green onion, as desired.
• Beef. It's What's For Dinner

SLOW COOKER BANANA PEPPER ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Chop potatoes, carrots (if not using baby carrots) and celery, place in bottom of slow cooker.
• 2. Heat skillet to high. Brown roast on all sides.
• 3. Place roast on top of vegetables in slow cooker, Add entire jar of of banana peppers, juice included. Set slowcooker on high, 3-4 hours.
• 4. You can place this on low, 6-8 hours...but the higher temp makes it come out better.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, green peppers and onions. In a small bowl, combine tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, salt, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Stir into meat mixture. Cover and cook on high for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. , Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef, using two forks. With a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup beef mixture on each bun.