Italian Beef in a Bucket

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 7

Hearty Italian Beef in a Bucket Slow Cooker Recipe

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

8 hours

Ready In

8h 10mins

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

343

Sugar

Fat

16g

Italian Beef in a Bucket is a Chicago-style dish hailing from Chicago's Little Italy, going as far back as the 1930s. The recipe is historically known as a sandwich, served with crusty Italian rolls loaded with the delicious, juicy meat in its broth. In this recipe, the beef is slow-cooked to perfection, ensuring that all of the flavors of the pickled vegetables, the tangy pepperoncini, and the broth blend in harmony, producing a rich and savory broth that packs a flavorful punch.

Instructions

1.	Spread pickled vegetables and pepperoncini in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2.	Add the rump roast on top of vegetables.
3.	Pour beef broth over the roast.
4.	Sprinkle Italian salad dressing mix over roast.
5.	Cook everything on low for 8 hours or until beef is tender and falls apart easily.
6.	Shred the meat, and serve it with the vegetable mix in juice on top of a crusty Italian roll or over mashed potatoes or macaroni.
7.

PROS

Italian Beef in a Bucket is a melt-in-your-mouth delicious and savory meal that’s easy to make and perfect for a no-fuss dinner party.

The slow cooker takes care of all the work, leaving you with juicy and flavorful beef that’s incredibly versatile and can be served in different ways.

CONS

The recipe contains a considerable amount of beef broth which might not be recommended for people on low sodium diets.

Also, the meal cannot be left unattended, as you need to periodically check to be sure that there is enough liquid to keep meat juicy and well-cooked.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The rump roast meat cut used in this recipe is relatively low in fat and calories and high in protein.
Additionally, the Italian salad dressing mix can provide some benefits as it contains ingredients like oregano, which can help clear the respiratory tract and improve digestion.

	3 1/2 pounds rump roast
	1 jar pickled mixed vegetables
	1 jar pepperoncini
	1 ( .7 ounce ) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
	1 can beef broth