Description
Tender, slow-cooked beef chuck roast seasoned with aromatic spices, served on toasted hoagie rolls with melted provolone cheese and a rich au jus for dipping.
Ingredients
3–4 lbs beef chuck roast
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4–6 hoagie rolls
6 slices provolone cheese
Instructions
Season beef generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme.,Sear beef in hot skillet 4-5 minutes per side until browned (optional but recommended).,Place sliced onions in slow cooker, add beef on top.,Pour beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce over beef.,Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours until beef shreds easily.,Remove beef, shred with forks, return to slow cooker.,Toast hoagie rolls under broiler or in skillet until golden.,Pile shredded beef on rolls, top with provolone cheese.,Broil 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.,Strain cooking liquid for au jus and serve alongside sandwiches.
Notes
Searing the beef before slow cooking adds depth of flavor.,Leftover beef can be stored in refrigerator for 3 days or frozen for 3 months.,For gluten-free version, use gluten-free rolls and ensure sauces are gluten-free.,Add sliced jalapeños or pepper jack cheese for a spicy variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg