Italian Beef With A Kick Recipes

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.

OUR FAVORITE ITALIAN BEEF

Steps:

• put roast in crockpot, season lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• add seasoning mixes, beer, and both peppers w/juices.
• if there is no liquid covering entire roast, add enough to just cover top of the roast.
• cook in crockpot, on low, for a minimum of 8 hours.
• remove roast from crockpot, allow to cool to touch.
• "pick"meat, seperate and remove the fat, the roast should just fall apart into pieces.
• put meat back into crockpot, cook an additional 6-8 hours.
• i usually cook this the first 8 hours the day before i want to serve this, then the additional cooking is done the day i want to serve it.