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Crock Pot Italian Beef

The classic Italian Beef sandwich without the hassle and made easy for a crowd with the slow cooker! 

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6 - 7 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Rub
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
In the Crock Pot
  • 3 lbs boneless beef roast (round or sirloin are best for slicing, chuck is best for shredding)
  • 1 onions, halved and sliced
  • 1 c beef stock (we prefer low sodium)
  • ¼ c dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot)
  • ¼ c white vinegar

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, mix together the rub ingredients. Set the mixture aside.
  2. Using a small paring knife, make a number of 2 inch deep incisions in the beef roast, roughly 2 inches apart. Rub the roast with the seasoning mix, pushing some of the seasoning into the incisions.
  3. Add the sliced onions, broth, and wine to the bottom of your crock pot bowl. Place place the seasoned beef roast into the bowl over the onions.
  4. Set the crock pot to cook on low for 8-10 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  5. Remove the meat from the crock pot and shred it using two forks (or, slice it thinly against the grain). Return the meat to the crock pot along with ¼ c vinegar. Mix the meat with the juices and onions. Taste the meat and adjust the salt as desired. (At this point the meat can be kept warm over low heat for 1-2 hours, or it can simply be heated for an additional 10-15 minutes to heat through and serve immediately.)
Serving
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  1. Serve the Italian beef on Italian hoagie buns. Top the shredded meat with Giardiniera.

Notes

  • **When choosing how much meat to make, remember that the roast will lose nearly half of its weight as it cooks.
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  • This recipe was updated in Spring 2020.