Description
Authentic Portillos Italian Beef Easy quick steps for savory tender beef Recreate this iconic Chicago dish at home recipe cooking
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast, thinly sliced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 8–10 hoagie or Italian rolls, split lengthwise
- Giardiniera (pickled Italian vegetables), for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Begin by thinly slicing the beef chuck roast against the grain, creating thin, bite-sized strips.
- In a large slow cooker or Dutch oven, combine the beef broth, water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Carefully add the sliced beef to the slow cooker or Dutch oven, ensuring the meat is submerged in the flavorful cooking liquid. If necessary, add a bit more broth or water to fully cover the beef.
- Cover the slow cooker or Dutch oven and cook the Italian beef on low for 4-6 hours, or until the meat is incredibly tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Once the beef is cooked to perfection, use two forks to shred the meat directly in the cooking liquid.
- Generously pile the shredded Italian beef onto the split hoagie or Italian rolls. Top with a spoonful of the flavorful cooking liquid to keep the meat moist and juicy. For an authentic Portillo’s experience, add a dollop of giardiniera on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker, Dutch Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430
- Sodium: 1,220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg