SLOW COOKER SHREDDED ITALIAN BEEF

Tangy, slightly spicy Italian beef is slow cooked all day until it’s fall apart tender, and then shredded.  Perfect on it’s own, on a bun, or a baked potato!

If you’re looking for a great no-fuss meal, you have to try this amazing Slow Cooker Shredded Italian Beef!  It cooks away in your slow cooker , until it’s so tender it practically falls apart by itself, then shredded.  It’s tangy, a little bit spicy , and SO versatile!

This Italian beef is unbelievably easy… you don’t even have to sear the beef first!  Of course you totally can, if you have the time and feel like it.  About half the time I make this beef I sear it, and the other half I skip it.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED ITALIAN BEEF RECIPE
Tangy, slightly spicy Italian beef is slow cooked all day until it's fall apart tender, and then shredded. Perfect on it's own, on a bun, or a baked potato!



INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 Tbsp dried minced onion
• 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 - 1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 7 pepperoncini peppers, chopped (I use the mild jarred ones)
• 7-10 banana pepper rings (I use mild)
• 2-3 lb beef chuck roast
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 Tbsp butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Spray slow cooker insert with cooking spray.  Add vinegar, dried onion, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, chopped pepperoncini peppers, and banana pepper rings to bottom of slow cooker.  Stir to combine.
2. Add beef chuck roast on top of spice mixture, season both sides with salt and black pepper.  Top with butter.
3. Place lid on slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours.  Remove beef from slow cooker and shred.  Return to slow cooker to soak up any residual juice and serve.

RECIPE NOTES
For extra flavor, place some whole pepperoncini peppers and banana pepper rings on top of beef before cooking.

Recipe Adapted : SLOW COOKER SHREDDED ITALIAN BEEF @ thechunkychef