Anyone have a good Italian Beef recipe?

[rbranstner]

The weather was bad here yesterday which caused daycare closed early so I was home all afternoon with the little one. I ended up watching an episode of food wars and they were featuring two Italian Beef sandwich shops and now I've got a craving for one. I've never had a good Italian Beef sandwich so I was hoping someone might have a good recipe they would share. I did some searching on the forum and didn't really find anything here. I found some good looking recipes by Googling but I figured I might as well check her as well.

[barkonbutts]

I think SQWIB has one.. let me see if I can find it..

[barkonbutts]

Here it is: Not sure if this is what you wanted or not....

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...t=italian+Beef

From FIU

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...hlight=italian

From Ableman
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...hlight=italian

Several links in this one.
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...hlight=italian

last one. From Smoken Tim

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...hlight=italian

[rbranstner]

Now why the heck couldn't I find any of these. Thanks! Time to do some reading.

[Ryan]

FIU's recipe is really good, that's the one I always make.

[Fishawn]

Funny this came up, was watching that also Ross. Thanks for the links Brian.

[veryolddog]

Speaking from that experience, and going back 65 years when my mother was cooking for my Dad and the family, what ever beef she used was low and slow. It was always seasoned with basil and oregano, garlic which was sliced and cut inserted into the meat, salt, pepper, and a small amount of olive oil. Mom always braised the meat first and turned the heat down whether on top of the stove in a covered pot or in the oven. This became an all day affair or at least 6 hours because that meal had to ready when my Dad came home at 6:00 PM. That was her "Italian" way.

[rbranstner]

I'm going to be making some this weekend.

[nickelmore]

Not sure is this helps, simple.

http://http://www.smoked-meat.com/fo...ad.php?t=21363

[chefrob]

we used to take sirloin or bottom round roast and hit them with salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, basil and oregano and roast them with onion, celery and bell peppers. take them to 120-125 and let them cool them over night. then slice them thin and then dip them in the hot a jus made from the roasted, blackened veggies and toss them in a nice roll and top with giardiniera........and served "wet".

[Hoser]

Guess I might as well add my recipe to the rest.....here ya go.

Italian Beef Sandwiches

Great sandwich for a cookout, or a football party.
Originally a Chicago specialty.....the best you'll ever find are on the street, just outside of Wrigley Field.
Serves a crowd:...at least 20

***1 - 5 lb beef round tip roast
***3 green bell peppers, seeded, large dice
***3 onions, large dice
***6 cloves garlic, minced
***6 cups beef broth
***2 bay leaves
***1 tbsp basil
***2 tbsp oregano
***Sub rolls, or Italian bread
***Extra virgin olive oil


Heat oven to 375°F

Rub the roast well with the olive oil, then season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Roast the beef until internal temp is 120°-125°...roast should be VERY rare.

Let the roast cool, then wrap and refrigerate overnight...this will facilitate slicing.

Slice the roast paper thin....you really need a deli-type slicer to do this right.

In large pot saute' garlic and add beef stock, basil and oregano...taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Saute' peppers and onions in more extra virgin olive oil.

Add sliced beef to the stock, and add additional stock if needed....try not to boil...you're just warming the beef up here. Just enough so it loses it's pinkness.

Serve on hard rolls dipped right into the au jus...dip the entire roll filled with beef in...that's the traditional way.

Top with saute'd peppers and onions

[HawgHeaven]

Dang! Lot's of great recipies here!! Guess what I'm doing this weekend...?

[Sam3]

Great recipe Hoser.

I've been using this.
http://www.amazon.com/Louies-Italian.../dp/B00473VGHW

Make as per the instructions. Then I add a whole jar of pepperocini peppers with liquid and heat thoroughly. Hot Italian Beef.