Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds (about 1.4 to 1.8 kg) chuck roast or round roast trimmed of large excess fat
14.5 ounces (about 430 ml) beef broth divided
8 ounces (about 227 g) pepperoncini pepper slices plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) juice plus additional peppers for serving
8 ounces (about 227 g) giardiniera (mild or spicy) drained (chopped, not whole pickled vegetables) plus more for serving
Provolone cheese slices for serving
Hoagie buns for serving
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried ground thyme
Instructions
1-Rest and season the beef for 15 minutes.
2-Sear the beef for 10 minutes and transfer to the slow cooker.
3-Deglaze the pan and add the liquid to the slow cooker.
4-Mix and add the seasonings.
5-Incorporate pepperoncini, giardiniera, and broth, then cook for 8-10 hours.
6-Shred the beef and let it sit for 30 more minutes.
7-Toast buns and assemble sandwiches.
Last Step:
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🔥 Searing beef and deglazing captures rich browned flavor.
🌿 Make your own seasoning blend fresh for best taste.
🌶️ Adjust spice by choosing mild or spicy giardiniera.
🍞 Toast buns before serving for improved texture.
🥡 Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.
♨️ Reheat gently to maintain tenderness.
⏲️ Prepare seasoning blend ahead to save time on big batches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow cooking, searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Contains Meat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 542 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 156 mg