Best Italian Beef With A Kick Recipes

FAMILY-FAVORITE ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Pour pepperoncini mixture over top. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef with 2 forks. Return beef and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on rolls. To make ahead: In a large resealable plastic freezer bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add roast; seal bag and freeze. To use, place filled freezer bag in refrigerator 48 hours or until roast is completely thawed. Cook and serve as directed. Freeze option: Freeze cooled, cooked beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

ORIGINAL HOMEMADE ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Place the roast into a slow cooker, and season with Italian dressing mix. Pour in the water. Cover, and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours. During the last hour, shred the meat with two forks - if it does not shred easily, cook longer. Add the peppers, and as much of the juice as you like for additional flavor. Serve on buns.

ITALIAN BEEF WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Cut beef into fist size pieces and put into crockpot.
• Add au jus mix (dry), italian seasoning mix (dry), french onion soup mix, beer (optional) and onion flavored beef broth to crockpot.
• Stir until all seasonings are well incorporated.
• Cover and cook on high for about 3 hours.
• For very robust flavor, pour the entire jar of pepperocini's with the juice into the crockpot.
• Do not drain, the vinegar in the juice helps tenderize the beef and gives a good flavor.
• For a more mild or less tangy flavor, remove the seeds and stems from the peppers and use half of the vinegar. I PREFER THIS TASTE. It will still have lots of flavor, just not quite as spicy.
• Cover and continue to cook on high for 2-3 hours.
• Cut onions into small strips (slices) and add to crockpot.
• Cover and cook until meat begins to tenderize and fall apart (about 2 hours).
• Remove the beef and tear (shred) into small pieces.
• Return beef to crockpot and continue cooking until meat is done and onions are soft which is usually about 2-3 more hours.
• I've tried them all and this is my personal favorite because of the flavor and the bread doesn't get as soggy.
• Sliced provolone cheese is completes the sandwhich.