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Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches
Andrew Fowler

Italian Beef Sandwiches

Prep Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 beef eye-of-round roast 2 lb
  • 1 tsp fine salt divided
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper divided
  • 2 tsp dried oregano divided
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 cup very small cauliflower florets
  • 1/3 cup finely diced carrot
  • 1/3 cup finely diced celery
  • 1 small jalapeño seeded and finely diced
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups low-sodium beef stock
  • 3 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 6 sturdy Italian sandwich rolls about 6 inches long

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 250°F. Season roast with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon oregano; place on a rack over a small pan and roast for 90 to 120 minutes until the center reaches 135–140°F.
  2. Heat neutral oil in a heavy skillet over high heat and sear the roast for about 1 minute per side until browned. Check that the center reaches 145°F; if needed, return it to the low oven for 5 to 10 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Cut the roast into two shorter pieces, put in a shallow container and refrigerate promptly for about 2 hours until cold and firm enough to slice thinly. Reserve the resting juices in the refrigerator.
  4. Meanwhile, simmer vinegar, water, sugar and remaining salt in a small saucepan. Add cauliflower, carrot, celery and jalapeño, simmer for 3 minutes and cool for 20 minutes; drain, toss with olive oil and refrigerate.
  5. Add stock, smashed garlic, remaining oregano and pepper, crushed red pepper and reserved beef juices to a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes, then strain.
  6. Slice cold beef across the grain as thinly as possible. Warm the slices gently in the jus for 5 to 8 minutes until they reach 165°F, keeping the liquid below a hard boil.
  7. Split and lightly toast the rolls. Lift beef into them with tongs, spoon about 1 tablespoon jus over each filling and add the drained quick giardiniera.
  8. Close and serve one sandwich per person immediately, with extra jus separately for adding without soaking the sandwiches.