Description
This Authentic Chicago Italian Beef recipe features slow-cooked, ultra-tender beef simmered in a deeply seasoned au jus, then piled onto crusty rolls with peppers. Juicy, messy, and packed with bold flavor, it delivers classic Chicago sandwich-shop taste right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.4–1.8 kg beef chuck roast or top round
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Italian sandwich rolls
- Giardiniera (mild or hot)
- Roasted green bell peppers, sliced
Instructions
- Pat beef dry and rub with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, black pepper, and salt. Rest for 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and sear beef on all sides until deeply browned.
- Add garlic, beef broth, water, and red pepper flakes. Scrape up browned bits.
- Cover and simmer on low for 3–4 hours, turning occasionally, until very tender.
- Remove beef, rest briefly, then slice thinly or shred. Return to broth and simmer 20–30 minutes.
- Pile beef onto rolls, spoon over au jus, and top with peppers or giardiniera.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- Let the beef rest before slicing for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chicago Italian Beef, Italian Sandwich, Slow Cooked Beef