Keyword: best italian beef recipe, easy italian beef recipe, instant pot italian beef, pressure cook italian beef recipe
Servings: 6
Calories:
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
3lbsbeef chuck roastcut into 2" x 2" cubes
3cupsunsalted or low-sodium beef broth/stock
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
2tspblack pepper
1tspsalt
1tspdried oregano
1tspdried basil
½tspred pepper flakes
1onionchopped
4garlic clovesminced
Cornstarch Mixture
2tbspcornstarch
3tbspcold water
Serve
6hoagie rolls
giardiniera (mild or spicy)
softened butter
Instructions
Place beef chucks, onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, basil, and broth in the cooker, then mix.
Place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 60 minutes, followed by a natural release (approx. 30 minutes). Follow the manufacture instructions for releasing the pressure. Remove the lid.
Remove the beef and place in a bowl. Use two forks to shred the beef. Remove half of the liquid from the cooker. Return the shredded beef to the cooker (this will keep the meat moist and juicy until ready to eat).
In a large sauce pan: Warm the reserved liquid to a medium heat. In a small bowl: combine cornstarch and cold water. Stir until the cornstarch has fully dissolved then add it to the sauce pan. Stir and simmer until thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
Split the hoagie bun and spread/smear softened butter on the inside. Using a skillet or non-stick pan bring heat to medium high. Place the hoagie butter side down and toast until lightly golden.
Place generous amounts of wet shredded meat on the toasted hoagie, top with giardiniera.
Two ways to eat this sandwich: pour the gravy over the meat & giarginiera (good but messy) or dip the sandwich in the gravy (my preferred method). Serve & enjoy!