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Instant Pot Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwiches Recipe

Tasty, easy, and of course delicious – all things that describe our Instant Pot Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches recipe.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best sandwiches recipe, Chuck roast recipe, Easy Instant Pot Recipe, Italian beef recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 347kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Large Skillet
  • Food processor/blender
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Forks (to shred)
  • Slotted Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 Boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ pound fresh mushrooms
  • 2 celery ribs roughly chopped
  • 1 medium onion cut into a few wedges
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 Tablespoon beef base (https://amzn.to/3gYwv3g)
  • 12 Italian rolls or French rolls, split
  • 1 jar giardiniera (16 ounces), drained

Instructions

  • Cut roast in half; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  • In a large skillet on the stove top, warm up the olive oil. Once hot, sear all sides of the roast in oil (about 1-2 minutes per side - it will start to turn dark brown). Transfer roast pieces to the Instant Pot.
  • In a food processor, combine the mushrooms, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and oregano. Cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer chopped vegetables to Instant Pot on top of roast.
  • Mix together the beef broth and beef base; pour over top. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, lock it into place and turn the valve to the SEALING position.
  • Press the PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL button and set the timer for 100 minutes (20-25 minutes per pound of meat).
  • Allow the Instant pot to do a NATURAL RELEASE of the pressure. Then I normally let it sit on “keep warm” until I need it and let the meat get extra tender.
  • Remove meat and shred with two forks. Return meat to Instant Pot and let it soak in the liquid for a few minutes. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef on buns; top with giardiniera. If desired, scoop some of the liquid from the Instant Pot into a small bowl and serve along side the sandwiches for dipping.

Notes

  • Instead of using a pan you can use the SAUTE function in the Instant Pot if you wanted to however, with how large the roast is, it might be a little harder to do.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 949mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 13mg