Easy Slow Cooker Italian Beef
Easy Slow Cooker Italian Beef is fall-apart tender and flavorful with sliced peppers, onions, and tasty au jus for serving. Layer the juicy shredded beef on a toasted roll for a traditional Italian beef sandwich and add giardiniera or your favorite toppings. It’s effortless and a crowd-pleasing choice made simple in the slow cooker!
Servings 6
Calories 429kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon homemade Italian seasoning or store-bought
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini with juice
- ½ cup sliced banana peppers with juice
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place chuck roast in slow cooker
- Sprinkle roast with homemade Italian seasoning
- Add broth, onion, garlic, pepperoncini with juice, and banana peppers with juice
- Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until beef is tender and shreds easily
- Shred beef directly in slow cooker, then stir to coat with juices, adding salt to taste
Notes
- Store shredded beef and jus in separate airtight containers in the fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze beef in a sealed container or bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in a skillet over low-to-medium heat with a splash of jus, or microwave in short intervals until heated through.
- Chuck roast is the ideal meat cut because it breaks down into juicy, flavorful shreds during slow cooking.
- Save the jus in the slow cooker for dipping sandwiches or spooning over bowls before serving.
- Shred the beef with two forks until bite-sized and thin enough to layer easily on a sandwich roll.
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 931mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 5mg