Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roast to the pan and cook all sides until browned. (If your slow cooker has a sauté, option, you can do this right in the slow cooker).
2. Add onions to the bottom of a 6 qt slow cooker. Place the browned roast on top of the onions, and sprinkle with grilling rub. Add broth and pepperoncini peppers with 1/2 cup of the pepper juice, and balsamic.
3. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 9-10 hours until beef is tender. Shred beef using forks and return it to the juices in the slow cooker. Allow to cook for another 15-20 minutes.
4. Drizzle remaining olive oil over open-face rolls. Toast rolls either in a 350 F degree oven for 5 minutes, or on a grill pan cut side down. To serve: top rolls with cheese, meat (including pepperoncini peppers!) onion, and lettuce.