Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
The Instant Pot makes tender Italian beef sandwiches in under 1 hour! Top these fabulous sandwiches with giardiniera, pepperoncini, and sliced provolone cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Pressure Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Instant Pot, Beef, Sandwiches
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chuck roast or boneless short ribs
- Ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef stock, unsalted plus 1 teaspoon beef base or bouillon
- 1/3 cup juice from a jar of sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 1 packet (1 ounce) Zesty Italian Salad Dressing mix
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 6 sub rolls
- 6 to 12 slices provolone cheese, for garnish
- Sliced pepperoncini peppers, for garnish
- 1 jar mild giardiniera, preferably chopped Chicago style packed in oil, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the roast or boneless short ribs into large chunks.
- Choose the Instant Pot sauté setting and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the beef. Cook the beef, turning often until all sides are browned, about 10 minutes in all.
- Pour off any excess drippings, then add the garlic, beef stock, bouillon, pepperoncini juice, Italian salad dressing mix, oregano, and basil.
- Ensure the lid is locked in place and set on sealing; choose the pressure cook button. Set the timer for 60 minutes.
- When the time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the meat and shred it with 2 forks.
- Put the juices in a gravy/fat separator and return the juices to the pot. Set the Instant Pot to simmer. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until hot.
- Arrange the beef on toasted sub rolls and drizzle with a tablespoon or 2 of the juice. Top with pepperoncini peppers, giardiniera, and sliced provolone or mozzarella cheese.
- Put the sandwiches on a baking sheet and broil just until the cheese is melted.
- Put any extra jus in a bowl for dipping, if desired.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/instant-pot-italian-beef-recipe/