Poor Boys Italian Beef Recipes

ITALIAN BEEF PO' BOYS

Steps:

• Cut beef into large chunks, trimming away any large pieces of fat. Place in a slow cooker.
• In a bowl, whisk together seasoning packets, seasoned salt, black pepper and water.
• Pour liquid mixture over beef and toss gently to combine. Cook on low setting overnight (for 8-10 hours).
• Remove meat to cutting board and using two forks, shred meat. Skim fat from juices in slow cooker, return meat to juices and combine. Keep on low , or transfer to a dutch oven to reheat and serve. Serve on buns or rolls with plenty of optional toppings.

CROCK POT PO' BOYS (OR ITALIAN BEEF) SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. At the beginning of the day, place roast in large Crock Pot with chunked onions, garlic, pepper and Italian seasoning and about 2 cups of water, and the juice from the pepperocini peppers. I've sliced the meat in thin slices prior to cooking, but I like the texture of the meat when pulled apart, and less work.
• 2. Cook on med-low most of the day until the roast starts falling apart and will easily pull apart with a fork. 8-9 hours until meat pulls apart with a fork.
• 3. Remove meat from Crock Pot, saving all the drippings.
• 4. In seperate bowl, mix the gravy packets with the water as directed; put meat back in crock pot with the drippings, the gravy mix, stir well and let simmer about 1/2 hour.
• 5. Tear apart meat with forks (shredding) and put it into the pot as you are tearing apart the meat. Discard all fatty parts.
• 6. Once meat is in the juices (should thicken up with the gravy packets) let cook about another hour.
• 7. Serve on harder long rolls...I prefer a French type, crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. The bread soaks up the gravy. It's especially good with some shredded mozzarella or provolone on the sandwich... serve the pepperocinis on the side or in the sandwich.
• 8. *A little more flavorful version is to put in the peppers (stems removed) during the cooking process.

DAD'S ITALIAN BEEF "POOR BOYS"

Steps:

• fill pan half full with water and let roast and onions cook for 5-6 hours.
• Shred meat and let sit in fridge over night.
• Next day add all other ingredients and cook again.
• We let it cook in a crock pot on low all day and it's ready when we get home from work!
• Sometimes I cheat and sneak home for lunch and make a sandwich.