Slow-Cooked Italian Beef Shredded Flavor Rich

Get ready to meet your new favorite comfort food! This Slow-Cooked Italian Beef is everything you want in a slow-cooked meal: rich, juicy, packed with flavor, and unbelievably easy to make. A hearty beef roast is slow-braised with pepperoncinis, garlic, white wine, and savory Italian seasonings until it’s fall-apart tender and dripping with bold, zesty goodness.

Whether you serve it piled high on a crusty roll, over creamy mashed potatoes, or alongside roasted veggies, this Italian Beef is a total showstopper. Plus, with plenty of delicious broth left over, you can dip, drizzle, or whip up a killer gravy! Best part? Itโ€™s just as easy to make in your slow cooker and perfect for busy days or lazy weekends.

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Slow-Cooked Italian Beef Shredded Flavor Rich

Slow-Cooked Italian Beef Shredded Flavor Rich

Tender, juicy, and packed with bold Italian flavor โ€” this Slow-Cooked Italian Beef is comfort food at its best. Slow-cooked with pepperoncinis, garlic, and herbs, it practically melts into savory perfection. Perfect for sandwiches, mashed potatoes, or straight out of the pot โ€” once you try it, you'll be hooked!
5 from 1 vote
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 4โ€“5 lb Beef Roast
  • 1 Carton Beef Broth or Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups Hot Water
  • 1 Tbl Better Than Bouillon, Beef Flavor
  • โ…“ cup White Wine
  • 1/3 cup Pepperoncinis sliced
  • 1/4 cup Pepperoncini Juice
  • 3 Tbsp Italian Dressing
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 8 10 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • ยฝ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • ยฝ tsp Salt

Instructions
 

Sear the Beef:

  • In a lightly oiled Dutch oven brown all sides of the roast over medium heat for a few minutes.

Add Wet Ingredients:

  • Pour the beef broth, hot water, white wine, Better Than Bouillon, pepperoncini juice, and Italian dressing over the roast. Stir gently to combine.

Add:

  • Scatter the sliced onion, smashed garlic, pepperoncinis, Italian seasoning, thyme, crushed red pepper, and salt over and around the roast.

Cook Low and Slow:

  • Cover the Dutch oven with lid and bake at: 225ยฐF for 8โ€“10 hours, or 275ยฐF for 5โ€“7 hours, or 300ยฐ for 3 – 5 hours.
  • Begin checking the roast after 3 or 4 hours. Continue checking hourly and stir while checking, until the beef is fork-tender and easily shredded.

Slow Cooker Option:

  • Cook on Low: 8โ€“10 hours or High: 4โ€“6 hours until fork tender.

Finishing Touches:

  • Once cooked, remove the beef from the pot and shred with two forks. Skim the fat off the top then strain the broth to use as an Au Jus for dipping, or to make a rich gravy. There should be plenty of broth to enjoy both!
Keyword Beef, Dinner, Slow Cooked
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