Are you craving a savory and soul-satisfying meal that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the classic New Orleans delicacy - the roast beef po boy with debris gravy. This sandwich is a symphony of flavors, featuring tender roast beef, rich and flavorful debris gravy, and a crispy baguette. The combination of textures and tastes makes this dish an unforgettable culinary experience. Ready to embark on a journey to sandwich heaven? Let's dive into the world of roast beef po boys with debris gravy and explore the secrets behind this iconic treat.
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LITTLE JEWEL "IRISH CHANNEL" ROAST BEEF PO'BOY WITH DEBRIS GRAVY
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 8h50m
Yield 9 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the roast beef: Preheat the oven to 270 degrees F or to 250 degrees F on a convection setting.
- Combine the cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, basil and thyme in a bowl and incorporate. Completely cover the roast with the dry rub ingredients.
- Combine the beef broth, beer and Worcestershire in a large roasting pan, then add the bay leaves, carrots, onions and celery all around the edges. Put the roast in the center. Cover pot tightly with 2 layers of aluminum foil. Bake "slow and low" until it is soft, 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove the roast and shred with a fork. Save all the meat juices in the pan for the gravy.
- For the debris gravy: Melt the butter, then add the flour a little at a time, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, until a blonde roux forms, about 10 minutes.
- Put roast beef drippings in a pot with 2 cups shredded beef and bring to a boil, then reduce heat. (Add canned beef stock if you want it thinner.) Slowly whisk in the blonde roux and cook, whisking, until it achieves desired gravy thickness.
- New Orleans-style po'boy sandwiches are traditionally served "dressed". That means lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mayonnaise (the eggier the better!).
- You will need toasted and split French baguettes (hollow them out to make more room for the beef). Fully dress those suckers! (Add onions if you like.)
- Also, a good Louisiana-style hot sauce is recommended. Put lots of hot shredded roast beef on the sandwich and top it generously with piping hot "debris gravy". Eat it with an ice-cold beer for the authentic experience. Bon appetit!
ROAST BEEF PO' BOY WITH DEBRIS GRAVY RECIPE
This is a recipe I found on www.nolacuisine.com, which I adapted to make the gravy (as it didn't really have a flour slurry to thicken the gravy). Here is what is stated about the recipe: "There is nothing quite as soul satisfying (or messy) than a good old Roast Beef Po' Boy in New Orleans. The best way to judge a good one is by the number of napkins you used to keep your chin semi-dry (Seriously, make sure you are stocked up on napkins.) My favorite place in New Orleans for a Roast Beef Po' Boy is Parasol's in the Irish Channel." "I've found that I like a mixture of Beef Stock, Chicken Stock, and water for my braising liquid. The reason I don't use straight Beef Stock is that I make an extremely rich one, and I reduce my gravy instead of using a thickening agent. When all is said and done, the gravy was just too much of a good thing, too intense. This way comes out just right. Extremely Beefy and delicious!"
Provided by diner524
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 4h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Cut small slits into the roast, about every 3 inches, try not to pierce all the way to the bottom. Stuff the sliced garlic into the slits.
- Season the Roast very liberally on all sides with the Salt & Black Pepper, season with Cayenne to your taste, I don't use much.
- Heat the fat in a heavy bottomed Dutch Oven over high heat, when the oil starts to smoke, wait a few more seconds, then carefully add the Roast cut side down. Brown very well on all sides, without burning it. Remove to a plate.
- Drain off all but 1 Tbsp of the fat in the pan, add the onions and carrots, cook until the onions just start to brown, place the roast back in the pan, then add the stocks. Finish, if necessary, with enough water to bring the cooking liquid 3/4 of the way up the roast. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then back down to a simmer. Simmer covered for 3-4 hours or until the meat falls apart by staring at it.
- For the Debris Gravy:.
- Mix the flour, water/stock and seasoning in a jar or container to thoroughly mix all the ingredients, you don't wants lumps of flour so shake it like crazy.
- Carve the meat into very thin slices, it will be hard to do and will fall apart, that is good. All of the bits and pieces, that fall off are your Debris (pronounced DAY-bree.) Add all of the bits and chunks to you cooking liquid. Heat the liquid/bits until boiling, no slowing add in the flour slurry mixture until you reach the desired thickness, may need to add more stock/water if it gets too thick.
- For the Po' Boy:.
- New Orleans Style French Bread (Po' Boys are generally about 9-10 inches long per sandwich. As you can see I made mine a bit smaller, shame on me.) Cut the bread 3/4 of the way through leaving a hinge (as seen in the background of the pic.) I find the hinge makes for slightly, easier eating.
- Shredded Lettuce (or Cabbage a la Mothers).
- Mayonnaise.
- Roast Beef (see above).
- Debris Gravy.
- Slather the bread with a very generous portion of Mayonnaise on the inside of the upper and lower halves. Place about a cup of Shredded Lettuce on the bottom half. Cover the lettuce with a generous portion of the "sliced" Beef. Drown the beef with Debris Gravy.
- Grab a stack of napkins, a cold beer and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 198, Sodium 727.5, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 63.1
ROAST BEEF DEBRIS
Steps:
- Cut open the bread, spread on some butter and toast. Build your debris with desired amount of mayo, mustard, red onion, lettuce and tomato. Don't forget to salt and pepper your tomato. Place the warm Roast Beef on top and top with Gravy. Enjoy!
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Place the beef in large pan or roaster, fat-side up. Salt and pepper liberally. Put 1-inch water in the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 12 hours.
- Remove the beef from the pan and place on a large cutting board. Try to use one with a drip well. Allow the beef to rest at least 30 minutes so that the juices will redistribute. Set aside the juices to cool and reserve for the gravy. The roast will be super tender and all will become debris. Be sure to remove all fat, veins and tendons. All leftovers can be frozen for later use.
- Separate the beef fat from the juices. Place about half of the fat in a heavy-bottomed saucepot and melt with a low heat. Freeze the remainder for later use.
- Use just enough flour to soak up the fat. You are now making a roux. Allow the flour to cook, stirring continually, to brown slightly. Add salt and pepper. Careful, you can always add salt. Add about half of the juice from the beef and stir. This will thicken. Adjust as needed. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Again, freeze the remainder for later use.
ROAST BEEF PO-BOY SANDWICHES
I got this recipe from gumbopages.com...can't wait to try it! (Based on LSU Tiger's review, I removed the salt.)
Provided by puppitypup
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 4h20m
Yield 10-12 sandwiches, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Cut a pattern of incisions across the top of the roast every couple of inches, each long and deep enough to hold a slice of salt pork. Combine half the garlic, 1 cup of the onion (mince this finely), and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper, and push this mixture into the slits you've made for the salt pork. Press salt pork into the beef and tie it securely, trying to make the shape of the roast as even as possible for even cooking.
- In a pot broad and deep enough to hold the roast with room to spare for all the braising liquid, melt the lard over medium heat. Brown the roast well all around, keeping the salt pork inside. Add all remaining seasonings, carrots, celery, parsley and thyme to the pot, cooking until the onions are limp. Add wine and enough hot beef stock or water to nearly cover beef. Add bones. Cover pot and simmer 4 hours, until beef is very tender.
- Remove beef from pot to another dish that will hold dripping juices. Raise heat under liquid and boil hard, uncovered, 45 minutes. While boiling down the gravy, baste the roast so it doesn't dry out.
- Remove salt pork strips from beef and slice it as best you can (it will fall into chunks and shreds; the smaller you shred it, the more it'll be like the legendary "debris"), putting the pieces into a separate serving or storage dish. Strain the gravy, season it to taste with salt, freshly ground pepper and optionally a small pinch or two of cayenne and pour it over the beef. There should be about a quart of gravy. The resulting mixture should be sloppy, luscious and profoundly beefy.
- Serve on fresh, crisp crusted New Orleans-style French bread -- average po-boy size is at least nine inches. Make sure the French bread (a good baguette will do) is not chewy. The bread must be crispy on the outside and light on the inside. Serve your roast beef po-boys dressed (with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, etc.) or with nuttin' on it, but "mynez" (mayonnaise, that is) really is a must. I like mixing plenty of horseradish into my mayonnaise, by the way. Optionally, you could serve this as a plate lunch or dinner with vegetables and potatoes as well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 827.3, Fat 59.2, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 171.1, Sodium 970.8, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.6, Protein 45.6
Tips:
- Choose high-quality beef chuck roast for the ultimate flavor. Look for chuck roast that is well-marbled, meaning it has streaks of fat running through it. This will help keep the roast moist and flavorful as it cooks.
- Don't be afraid to season the roast generously. A good rub will help create a flavorful crust on the outside of the roast. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika for a classic flavor.
- Slow-cook the roast on low heat until it is fall-apart tender. This will take several hours, but it is worth the wait. The low and slow cooking process will help to break down the connective tissue in the roast, making it melt-in-your-mouth tender.
- Make a flavorful debris gravy with the leftover cooking juices. This gravy is the perfect way to add extra flavor and moisture to your po' boy sandwiches. To make the gravy, simply skim the fat off the top of the cooking juices and then add them to a saucepan. Bring the juices to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Thicken the gravy with a cornstarch slurry, if desired.
- Serve the po' boy sandwiches on crusty French bread. The bread should be able to hold up to the weight of the roast beef and gravy without getting soggy.
Conclusion:
The Roast Beef Po' Boy with Debris Gravy is a classic New Orleans sandwich that is sure to please everyone. The slow-cooked roast beef is fall-apart tender and flavorful, and the debris gravy is the perfect finishing touch. Serve the po' boy sandwiches on crusty French bread with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
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