Chicago style italian beef sandwiches crockpot

Delicious and simple Slow Cooker Chicago Italian Beef is loaded with Italian style flavor- great for sandwiches or a fuss free dinner!

These Italian Beefs include melty cheese, piles of shredded beef, bell peppers, tangy pepperoncini, and a broth that you’ll want to drench your sandwich in!

If you love beef, you'll love this Portillo's Italian beef recipe! Get the flavor of the Chicago staple right in your own home.

Chicago Italian Beef is made by slowly roasting lean beef on a rack above a pan filled with seasoned beef-based stock. Some folks call it gravy, but in most Chicago Italian households gravy is a term reserved for tomato sauces. Others call it au jus or "juice" for short, although it is often made with bouillon, and that is not technically au jus, which normally refers to natural cooking juices. Let's just call it juice, OK? It's what keeps the sandwich nice and moist.

This easy Italian beef au jus recipe is made in the slow cooker with minimal prep. Seasoned to perfection, this slow cooked beef is served with the best au jus, on french rolls with your favorite giardiniera.

With a few simple ingredients tossed in your slow cooker, zesty Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are the perfect easy dinner or delicious game day bite. Enjoy it off the bun for a lower carb option too! This crowd-pleaser is packed full of flavor any way you eat it!

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Discover the joy of bringing a Chicago classic into your kitchen with this Chicago Style Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches. This easy recipe uses Italian dressing mix, pepperoncini peppers, and juicy chuck roast, making in tender, pull-apart beef to top with melty Provolone and crunchy giardiniera on a toasted bun.

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Recipe excerpted with permission from R. U. Kidding Me? Cooking with Darryl, © 83 Press, 2024.