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Cast Iron Italian Beef

All good sandwiches start out with great ingredients. A great steak sandwich requires great steak. Here we show you how to do it.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Beef, Italian, Slow Cooked
Servings: 6 Sandwiches
Calories: 251kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Dutch Oven
  • Zyliss Mandolin

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef round steak Top, Bottom, Top Sirloin Roast
  • 3 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups Hot Water
  • 4 ea beef bouillon cubes Or stock if on hand

Instructions

  • Combine all the seasonings together in a small plastic container, cover and shake vigorously.
  • If you haven't already, let the roast warm to room temperature for several hours. Makes a big difference in cooking time.
  • Pour the 6 cups of water into a 10" cast iron skillet, add the bullion cubes and dissolve over a low heat.
  • Sprinkle the roast with a bit of the seasoning and give it a good massage all over. Pour the reserved seasoning into the broth mix.
  • Place a rack over the broth mix and set the roast on top. Transfer to a preheated 325 degree oven. If you have a meat thermometer, now's the time to use it.
  • Roast at 325 for about 40 minutes per pound. You're shooting for medium rare at about 130 degrees. When it hit's 130, pull the roast and set aside for about an hour. Warm the broth on low while the meat is cooling.
  • With a mandolin set at 0.35 mm, slice the roast across the grain and return the slices to the warm broth. And that's it. Let the meat warm in the broth for a bit, then it's sandwich time.

Video

Notes

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About the Beef

 Shoot for as close to medium rare as you can get. This essential as the meat will finish in the warm broth. Any further and it'll be shoe leather on a bun. Heap it on a roll, and apply some of the broth on top till it has the desired sloppiness. Or serve the broth on the side for dipping. You can't go wrong.

Products Used In Preparation

Zyliss Easy Slice Mandolin
Pan Grill-it Insert, 10"

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.1mg