Italian Beef Recipe

This slow cooked Italian beef is used to make a sandwich of epic proportions! Chuck roast is simmered for hours in an aromatic beef gravy, then shredded and layered in hoagie rolls with cheese and peppers. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 5

Servings servings

Calories 317kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

3 pounds chuck roast
3 cups beef broth
4 cloves garlic minced
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Trim excess fat off the chuck roast and cut it into large chunks, around 2-3 inches in size.
Add some oil to a large pot or Dutch oven and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chuck roast and sear on all sides until a crust forms. Once browned, remove the meat from the pot.
Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant. Return the seared beef, along with the beef broth. Add the bay leaves, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, and stir well.
Bring the liquid to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 3 hours or until the meat is fork tender.
Once the meat is tender, remove it from the pot and shred it with two forks. Return back to the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Once cooked, assemble into hoagie rolls with provolone cheese, sliced pepper rings, and pickles.

Video

Notes

TO STORE. Store the Italian beef and gravy together in an airtight container in the fridge. It should stay fresh for up to 3 days.

TO FREEZE. The beef and gravy also freeze well for up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge before reheating.

TO REHEAT. Either reheat the thawed beef in the microwave or a large pot over medium heat until it’s warmed through.

Slow cooker method: Sear the beef and garlic as normal, then transfer them and the rest of the gravy ingredients to a crockpot. Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 5 to 6 hours. Shred the beef, stir it back in the pot, then serve.

Instant Pot method: Turn on saute mode in the Instant Pot, add the beef, and sear on all sides. Add the remaining ingredients and pressure cook on high for 60 minutes, then let it naturally release. Shred and serve.

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