Ultimate Chicago Beef Recipe: Juicy, Easy, & Guilt-Free Bliss
An authentic Chicago Italian Beef sandwich features tender, seasoned beef with giardiniera and jus-soaked bread that delivers a genuine Windy City experience without special equipment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Total Time: 8-10 hours, 15 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lbs rump roast
- 2 cans (10¼ oz each) beef consommé
- 1 oz package Italian dressing mix (preferably Good Seasonings brand)
- ½–1 jar pepperoncini peppers with brine
- ½–1 jar giardiniera (mild or hot, depending on how brave you’re feeling)
- 3–5 sweet green peppers, sliced
- 1 long thin loaf French bread
Instructions
- Prep Your Slow Cooker: Pop that rump roast into your slow cooker.
- Add All the Good Stuff: Pour both cans of beef consommé over your roast. Sprinkle Italian dressing mix; add pepperoncini with brine.
- Let It Do Its Thing: Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until beef falls apart.
- Shred It Up: Take the roast out and shred it, removing big pieces of fat.
- Back to the Jus: Return shredded beef to slow cooker to soak in jus for at least 30 minutes.
- Prep Your Toppings: Slice green peppers and prepare giardiniera.
- Build Your Sandwich: Assemble sandwich with options for dry, wet, or extra wet style.
Notes
- Stick with rump roast for authenticity.
- Let beef rest in jus for optimal flavor.
- Choose robust French bread to hold the jus.
- Keep jus hot for serving ‘wet’ or ‘dipped’ sandwiches.
- Shred beef for authenticity, but slicing is an option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: Chicago Italian Beef, slow cooker beef sandwich, giardiniera, authentic Chicago sandwich
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