Description
Hearty Italian beef sandwich delivers Chicago’s legendary street fare straight to kitchen tables with rich, savory flavors. Tender meat, pepperoncini-infused jus, and crisp rolls combine for a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) chuck roast (trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces)
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Liquid and Accompaniments:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef broth (low sodium)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) Italian salad dressing
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pepperoncini (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons pepperoncini brine
- 6 French rolls or hoagie buns
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) giardiniera (drained and chopped)
- Provolone cheese (sliced, optional)
Instructions
- Generously coat chuck roast with salt and black pepper for deep flavor infusion.
- Heat Instant Pot on saute mode, drizzle olive oil, and methodically brown meat sections to develop rich caramelization.
- Transfer browned meat, then sauté onions until translucent and fragrant, introducing minced garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes to enhance aromatic complexity.
- Deglaze pot with beef broth and Italian salad dressing, carefully scraping accumulated browned fragments from bottom surface.
- Reintroduce meat to liquid, incorporate pepperoncini and accompanying brine for tangy undertones.
- Secure Instant Pot lid, pressurize at high setting for 40 minutes to tenderize meat completely.
- Perform rapid pressure release, then utilize two forks to meticulously shred meat into succulent strands.
- Assemble sandwiches on French rolls or hoagie buns, optional garnishing with zesty giardiniera and melted provolone cheese for additional texture and flavor dimensions.
Notes
- Check meat temperature carefully to ensure it’s fully cooked but still tender and juicy.
- Trim excess fat from chuck roast before seasoning for leaner sandwich option.
- Using low-sodium beef broth helps control salt content for health-conscious eaters.
- Customize heat level by adjusting red pepper flakes or choosing mild/spicy pepperoncini.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg