Italian Beef Recipe

Name: Italian Beef Recipe
Yield: 8 to 10
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 ½ tablespoons garlic granules; 1 tablespoon onion granules; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons celery seeds; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 3 tablespoons dry oregano; 6 cups beef stock; 5 pounds thinly sliced roast beef; 10 French bread rolls

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Servings
8 to 10
Calories
651 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
American, Italian-American Fussion

Italian Beef Recipe

Frida Davis

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This Italian beef recipe features sliced roast beef cooked in a zesty broth and piled high on French bread rolls for an irresistible flavor.

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Ingredients

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ tablespoons garlic granules
1 tablespoon onion granules
1 tablespoon paprika this can be sweet or smoky
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
3 tablespoons dry oregano
6 cups beef stock
5 pounds thinly sliced roast beef
10 French bread rolls

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Instructions

Add the butter and spices to a large pot over low heat.
Cook them constantly stirring for 3 to 4 minutes to make the spices more intense in flavor and smell.
Pour in the beef stock.
Season very generously with salt. It should be very well seasoned as this will be the main ingredient to flavor the beef. Simmer the ingredients together for 20 minutes or until hot and flavorful. They call this mixture beef au jus in Chicago.
Slice the roast beef very thin using a knife or meat slicer.
The other option would be to use precooked and sliced roast beef.
Next, add the desired amount of beef to the hot beef au jus and cook it until heated, which takes about 2 minutes.
Add the hot Italian beef onto a sliced French roll and add optional giardiniera.

Notes

Make-Ahead: This Italian beef sandwich is meant to be eaten as soon as it’s done cooking. However, if you keep the flavored beef au jus separate from the sliced roast beef, it can be made up to 3 days ahead for freshness.
How to Store: It is best to cover the beef and beef au jus separately and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If the sandwich is assembled, cover it with plastic and keep it in the refrigerator for 2 days. This recipe will not freeze well.
How to Reheat: Add the au to a medium-sized pot over low to medium heat. Once hot, add the desired amount of Italian beef and cook just until hot. Serve it as is or in a sandwich.
Substitute the garlic and onion granules with powder.
If you like a spicier Italian beef, feel free to add in more crushed red pepper flakes.
If you're determined to get your roast beef deli-thin, you may be able to ask your local butcher to slice it thinly on their meat slicer for a small fee.
Another classic topping is sweet peppers that have been gently roasted.
When ordering this sandwich in Chicago, you will be asked if you want it dipped. This means they will dip the sandwich in the beef au jus and serve it. I don’t prefer this, as it makes the bread soggy.
As an FYI, the show The Bear is supposed to be about the restaurant Mr. Beef, an Italian beef sandwich shop in Chicago.
This meal will easily scale down or up.
The absolute cheap way out is to use Italian dressing packets.
You can also season a roast beef with salt and pepper in a small amount of oil or butter and then braise it directly into the seasoned beef au jus. From there, you can cook it to medium rare, remove it, and chill it. You can then slice and heat it in the hot broth before serving. The other option would be to continue cooking it for 3 to 4 hours covered in the oven until it becomes fork tender. Shred it and serve it that way.
The broth should be incredibly flavorful and almost over-salted, as it is the main ingredient to season the beef.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 651kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 73g (146%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 177mg (59%) Sodium 4993mg (208%) Potassium 1220mg (35%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 639IU (13%) Vitamin C 128mg (142%) Calcium 873mg (87%) Iron 21mg (117%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8to 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 651 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	651kcal	33%
Carbohydrates	48g	16%
Protein	73g	146%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	177mg	59%
Sodium	4993mg	208%
Potassium	1220mg	26%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	639IU	13%
Vitamin C	128mg	142%
Calcium	873mg	87%
Iron	21mg	117%