Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches are a must-try for any foodie visiting the Windy City. This iconic dish features tender, thinly sliced roast beef piled high on a French roll and topped with a flavorful gravy, sweet peppers, and giardiniera. The result is a sandwich that is both hearty and delicious. If you're looking to recreate this Chicago classic at home, there are a few key things you'll need to know. First, you'll need to choose the right cut of beef. The best cut for Italian beef is a top round roast, which is a lean and flavorful piece of meat. You'll also need to slow-cook the beef until it is fall-apart tender. Once the beef is cooked, you'll need to make the gravy. The gravy is typically made with a combination of beef broth, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Finally, you'll need to assemble the sandwich. To do this, you'll simply place the sliced beef on a French roll and top it with the gravy, sweet peppers, and giardiniera.
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CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF
Provided by Food Network
Time P2DT3h30m
Yield 1 sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut bread two-thirds of the way through. Toast bread in oven until crispy on outside.
- Drop sliced Roast into simmering Beef Juice. Jam beef in baguette. Dip sammich in beef juice pot.
- Drop Sweet Peppers into Beef Juice to get hot and wet.
- Add Giardiniera to sammich. Drape peppers across the beef.
- Serve with more Beef Juice on the side.
- Mix together the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, granulated garlic and onion and oregano in a bowl until combined.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cover roast with spice mix (you will have some spice mix left over). Drizzle olive oil over top of roast. Place roast on a rack with water in the bottom of the pan (don't let the water touch the meat). Roast until the internal temperature registers 118 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 hour. Let roast cool. Reserve the juice.
- Thin-slice roast, as thin as you can. Can't slice thin? You are screwed. Or you can buy your chef friend a six-pack and she will do it for you. Save beef scraps!
- Portion roast slices into 5- to 7-ounce balls.
- Pour all the extra juice and beef scraps in a pot. If there's not enough juice, add some beef base and some water. Taste. Make sure it's not too salty. Simmer for 1 hour, strain and put juice back on to simmer.
- Split pepper in half, then clean white membrane out of it. Cut halves into thirds.
- Heat saute pan on high heat. Once hot, add olive oil. Drop in peppers skin-side down. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Let pepper blister and char, then flip peppers and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn heat off and let peppers rest.
- Put the vinegar, salt, garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, black pepper and 2 cups cold water into a 4-quart container and stir until the salt has dissolved.
- Cut carrots, celery, onions, green peppers and red peppers into 1/3-inch uniform dice.
- Thinly slice jalapenos and serrano (approximately 1/8-inch thick).
- Place cut veggies into brine and stir well until all ingredients are combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 days. Stir in olive oil.
CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF
You'll be sorry you didn't grow up in Chicago, and eat one of those wonderful beef sandwiches from Carm's. This tastes identical. This wonderful recipe came from my sister Linda knowing how homesick I am for Chicago food. Start cooking 18 hours before you want to eat.
Provided by Moonbugz_
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 18h10m
Yield 5 lbs meat
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook first 5 ingredients in a Crockpot on LOW for 18 (eighteen) hours.
- Turn over at the 6th and 12th hour interval.
- At the 17th hour cut sweet green peppers into 1/8 ths lengthwise and cook in water on low heat until soft.
- Cut bread into 6 inch lengths and slice on the side lengthwise.
- Pull roast apart with a fork, and using tongs, pile bread with meat and juice.
- (Do not let juice drain before putting on bread. The juice is half the taste of the sandwich.) Lay strips of green pepper on top of the meat.
- Salt to taste.
- OPEN WIDE and enjoy the most wonderful taste sensation.
- May be frozen when cooked.
" DA BEST" CHICAGO-STYLE ITALIAN BEEF
Tender, garlicky and full of oregano 'n stuff! Start this one a day ahead; the beef slices need an overnight stay in da gravy to be at their best. And please don't overcook the roast! As it rests right out of the oven and as it's reheated it'll stop mooing! Serve on crusty Italian sandwich rolls; add sauteed peppers if you like, but too much more and it starts looking like a Philly steak 'n cheese, a whole other beast. Prep time includes overnight marinating.
Provided by EdsGirlAngie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10h45m
Yield 7-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Sprinkle the roast with garlic powder, oregano and pepper, then cook roast, uncovered, in a shallow roasting pan, about 30 minutes per pound.
- Roast will be very rare-- don't overcook it!
- Let cool slightly, then thinly slice.
- Add to the roast's pan drippings: the boiling water, bouillon cubes, oregano, thyme, pepper, Tabasco sauce, garlic and Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, scraping up the browned bits.
- Taste for salt and add some if you wish.
- Add the sliced beef; cover and marinate in da gravy overnight.
- Reheat the next day and serve in crusty Italian sandwich rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.6, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 243.2, Sodium 517.7, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 67.7
REAL CHICAGO-STYLE ITALIAN BEEF I
Make and share this Real Chicago-Style Italian Beef I recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cookin In Texas
Categories Roast Beef
Time 2h50m
Yield 6-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make a spice rub by combining 1 teaspoon each of dried basil,dried oregano,garlic powder,ground pepper,salt,red pepper flakes.
- Rub HALF of the spice rub over and around the roast, Press the mixture into the meat as much as possible. Place the meat in a roasting pan. Add about 1 cup water to the pan.
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
- Roast the beef for 35 minutes, Now reduce the temperature to 400 degrees F., and roast for 40 minutes.
- DO NOT TURN OFF THE OVEN, Remove the pan from the oven and pour 1 1/2 cups cold water into the pan, Let Stand for 15-20 minutes.
- Add remaining seasoning mixture to the pan juices and water. Return meat to the oven and roast until meat thermometer reaches (160 degrees very important to reach this temp) about 50 minutes but use the thermometer to make sure.
- When temp is reached remove pan and allow the roast to cool slightly befroe slicing. Slice almost paper thin (the right thiness is critical to ensure a good chew, But without being tough).
- Transfer the juices to a sauce pan and keep it warm over low heat.
- Immerse the sliced beef into the warm gravy.
- To serve, scoop some of the beef out of the gravy using a fork, Load it onto a Gonnella french bread roll. Garnish with hot or sweet peppers and serve.
- TIP: One of the secrets of Chicago Italian Beef restaurants is that they add garlic juice to the pan juices during the final roasting.
- TIP 2: The beef served at these restaurants are not undercooked, infact most roast the beef until it is medium well which shows very little redness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645.3, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 199.6, Sodium 560.4, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 58.2
CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF (POT ROAST STYLE)
Giardiniera is a traditional Italian dish of mixed pickled vegetables- their tangy kick cuts the richness of the beef in Jeff Mauro's sandwich while adding satisfying crunch and spiciness.
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 21h25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- For the pot roast: Position a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Liberally sprinkle the entire roast with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides until golden and caramelized; reduce the heat if the fat begins to smoke. Transfer the roast to a plate and reduce the heat to medium. Add in the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper and saute until fragrant, another minute. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze with the red wine and cook until reduced by half. Add in the stock and thyme and bring to a simmer. Adjust the seasoning of the jus. Place the roast back into the pot with any accumulated juices and place in the oven. Cook the roast, turning every 30 minutes, until very tender, 3 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Increase the oven heat to 350 degrees F.
- Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil. Strain the jus through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and return back to the pot. Bring to a simmer and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Once cooled a bit, pull the meat into smaller chunks, return to the reduced jus and reserve until ready to build the sandwiches.
- For the sweet peppers: Toss the pepper strips with the olive oil, granulated garlic and some salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until lighter in color and soft, about 20 minutes.
- For the sandwich build: Place some beef on a roll, then some sweet peppers and then some Homemade Hot Giardiniera. Pour a small dish of reduced jus. Take the whole sandwich and quickly dunk in hot jus. Using two hands, go the hell to town.
- Day One: Combine 2 cups water and the salt in a glass or non- reactive bowl. Mix until the salt is dissolved. Add the carrots, cauliflower, serranos, garlic, celery and bell peppers to the salt water and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Day Two: Drain and rinse the vegetables. In a clean bowl, mix together the canola oil with the oregano and pepper. Add the vegetables and mix to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Giardiniera will only get better with time. After 2 days at the most in the bowl, you can place in air-tight Mason jars and keep in the fridge for at least 2 to 3 weeks. Makes 3 to 4 cups.
- From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.
CHICAGO-STYLE ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 5h5m
Yield 6 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the pot roast: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F.
- Liberally sprinkle the entire roast with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides until golden and caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes per side; reduce the heat if the fat begins to smoke. Transfer the roast to a plate and reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the onions and a pinch of salt and saute, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and garlic and saute until fragrant, another minute. Deglaze with the red wine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Simmer until reduced by about half, another 2 to 5 minutes. Add the stock and thyme and bring to a simmer. Adjust the seasoning of the liquid.
- Put the roast back in the pot with any accumulated juices and place in the oven, covered. Cook the roast, turning every 30 minutes and uncovering the pot for the last 30 minutes of cooking, until very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil. Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F for the peppers and bread.
- For the sweet peppers: Toss the pepper strips with the olive oil, granulated garlic and some salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until lighter in color and softened, about 45 minutes.
- Strain the pot roast jus through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and return to the pot. Bring to a simmer and simmer until reduced slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. Keep warm.
- Once the meat has cooled a bit, remove the twine. Pull the meat into smaller chunks and return to the reduced jus until ready to build the sandwiches.
- For the sandwich build: Rub the rolls with some of the giardiniera oil and toast in the oven until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Place some beef on a roll, then some sweet peppers (with some of the oil they were cooked in), followed by some hot giardiniera. Pour a small dish of reduced jus. Quickly dunk the whole sandwich in the hot jus, then wrap in deli paper or parchment paper and wait for 2 to 3 minutes while the magic happens. Repeat with the remaining rolls and toppings. When ready, open up and eat!
CHICAGO ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH
Steps:
- Rub meat with dry ingredients, cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Add meat to a roasting pan with bacon fat, add onions and garlic, saute for 15 minutes, deglaze with wine, and add Worcestershire sauce, beef stock and bay leaves.
- Place roasting pan in the oven and cook for 3 hours, uncovered, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 135 degrees F in center. Remove, let cool, then slice very thin.
- Cool broth in roasting pan and remove the fat that rises to the top. Strain.
- Reheat the broth, and add the sliced meat. Place some meat on each toasted roll, ladle with some broth and top with giardiniera vegetables and red peppers.
CHICAGO-INSPIRED ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH
I tried to combine the traditional Italian beef sandwich with the French dip sandwich with a little nod to the pulled pork sandwich. Instead of using thinly sliced roast beef, I used stew beef, with apologies to my friends from Chicago.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Season beef with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stir garlic, vinegar, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, thyme, rosemary, 1 teaspoon black pepper, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes into beef. Pour enough chicken broth into beef mixture to cover the meat by 1 inch and bring to a simmer.
- Cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat is fork-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Transfer meat with a strainer or slotted spoon to a separate pot; pour about 1/4 cup of meat broth into pot. Use a wooden spoon to gently break meat into smaller chunks. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and keep warm.
- Skim excess grease from top of broth remaining in the first pot; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover pot with a lid or aluminum foil and keep broth warm.
- Lay halves of a roll out on a work surface and spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons meat broth over each half. Top bottom half of roll with a generous portion of meat and a spoonful of pickled vegetables. Place tops on sandwich. Repeat with remaining buns, broth, meat, and pickled vegetables to make 3 more sandwiches.
- Spoon hot meat broth into ramekins and top each ramekin with 1/2 teaspoon parsley. Serve sandwiches with hot broth for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 78.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1398.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
CHICAGO STYLE ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES (CROCK POT VERSION)
Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches. A real favorite among Chicagoan locals. This is one of the best sandwiches that you can eat in Chicago...especially with the giardinara or sweet peppers.
Provided by Doreen_2
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a crock pot combine all of your ingredients (except for the rolls and giardinara) and let it cook on low for 8 hours until the meat is tender and falling apart.
- Remove the meat from the au jus and shred it with a fork until it is finely shred.
- Return the meat to the crock pot full of au jus to get warm for 20 minutes.
- After the meat is warmed, fill the buns with meat, ladle or dip the sandwiches with au jus.
- For Chicago authenticity, add hot or mild giardiniera to the sandwiches or the sweet green bell peppers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 850.3, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 193.5, Sodium 2724.6, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 64.8
ORIGINAL HOMEMADE ITALIAN BEEF
Best homemade Italian beef I have ever had. My mom always made it and passed it down to me, I think it's just so good...I wanted everyone to enjoy it...so please do!
Provided by Randi
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 6h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the roast into a slow cooker, and season with Italian dressing mix. Pour in the water. Cover, and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours. During the last hour, shred the meat with two forks - if it does not shred easily, cook longer. Add the peppers, and as much of the juice as you like for additional flavor. Serve on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 103.1 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 4233.2 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef. Chuck roast is the traditional cut for Italian beef, but you can also use rump roast or top sirloin.
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain. This will help the beef cook evenly and tenderize it.
- Season the beef well with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper.
- Cook the beef in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours or until the beef is fall-apart tender.
- Make the gravy by simmering the beef broth, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning in a saucepan until thickened.
- Serve the Italian beef on French bread rolls with gravy, giardiniera, and sweet peppers.
Conclusion:
Chicago-style Italian beef is a delicious and hearty sandwich that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. With its tender beef, flavorful gravy, and toppings, it's no wonder that this sandwich is a favorite among Chicagoans and visitors alike. So next time you're in the mood for a classic Italian beef sandwich, be sure to try this recipe. You won't be disappointed!
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