Description
This incredibly delicious Authentic Italian Beef Recipe is super easy to make in the multi cooker!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 lb. blade cut chuck roast
- 2 teaspoons each salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of dried basil or Italian basil/oregano spice blend
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup mild Giardiniera relish
- 4 cups unsalted beef broth
- 1 green pepper, sliced
To serve: Crusty rolls, hot and/or mild Giardiniera pepper relish, pepperoncini peppers, provolone cheese slices
Instructions
- Season roast with salt and pepper.
- Set multi cooker or instant pot to “Brown” setting. Add olive oil. When oil is hot and shimmering, add roast to pot.
- Sear roast for five minutes or until a golden crust forms on the outside of the beef. Flip roast and brown on the remaining sides.
- Add onion, garlic, spices, celery Giardiniera relish and beef broth. Secure lid on multi cooker and set to slow cook on high for 3 hours or low for 7 hours.
- Remove lid and shred beef using two forks. Add green peppers, replace lid and continue cooking for 1 more hour.
- To serve, offer warm, crusty rolls, provolone cheese and peppers alongside warm beef and allow guests to serve themselves.
Notes
To eat Authentic Italian Beef like a true Chicagoan, try your sandwich “wet”: dip your bun in the jus before adding meat and toppings!