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Bachelor Beef

Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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This one's for the boys! Bachelor Beef brings that manly, meaty flavor that's sure to satisfy. Nestled in some soft rolls, this Italian-style of beef is hearty, tasty, and pretty simple to make. So, call up your bros and have this Bachelor Beef waiting for them! This is gonna be fun!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3-4-pound) beef chuck roast
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups beef broth, divided
  • French rolls, to taste, sliced
  • Chicago-style hot giardiniera, such as Marconi™, to taste, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Place a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2 -Evenly season both sides of the chuck roast with the salt and the pepper.

Step 3 -Add the oil and the seasoned chuck roast to the heated skillet and sear until the beef is browned on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Step 4 -Transfer the seared chuck roast to a slow cooker.

Step 5 -In the same skillet over medium-low heat, add the onions, the garlic, the Italian seasoning, and the crushed red pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 6 -Add 1 cup of the beef broth to the onion mixture and use a wooden spoon to loosen any of the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Step 7 -Simmer the onion mixture until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 8 -Pour the onion mixture and the remaining beef broth over the seared chuck roast.

Step 9 -Cover the slow cooker and cook the chuck roast mixture until the meat is very tender, about 4-6 hours on high heat or about 6-8 hours on low heat.

Step 10 -Use two forks to shred the chuck roast into smaller pieces in the slow cooker then mix it with the juices.

Step 11 -Evenly arrange the shredded beef between each of the French rolls.

Step 12 -Serve the sandwiches topped with the hot giardiniera.

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