Italian Beef Sandwiches
Description
Italian beef recipe cooked in the oven, slowly roasted with Italian seasonings until tender. Serve on crusty Italian bread for a flavorful sandwich.
Ingredients
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4 pounds boneless rump roast
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6 cloves garlic, slivered
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2
Make slits in roast with a sharp knife, and insert garlic slivers. Place roast in a pan not much larger than the roast. Pour water into the pan, and season roast with salt, black pepper, red pepper, and oregano.
3
Cover, and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, basting occasionally. Remove from oven, and let cool in roasting pan. Meat should be very rare. Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.
4
The next day, remove roast from the pan, and slice as thinly as possible. Add a little water to the roasting pan, and heat on the stovetop, but do not boil. Stir to blend seasonings.
5
When au jus is hot, add sliced beef just long enough to heat through.
6
Serve on crusty Italian bread with au jus available for dipping.