Italian Beef like Portillos | The Next Best Thing to Being There
I love Portillo's Hot Dogs and Italian Beef. I have been going to Portillo's since his first location opened up in the Dog House in Villa Park, Illinois back in the 60s. Whenever I find myself back in Chicago, I have to hit my favorite pizza joints, and of course Portillo's. Everybody in Chicago has their favorite Italian Beef place, but everyone has to admit, Portillo's is a Chicago institution.
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion salt
3 cups water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaves
1 (2/3 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix
5 lbs. round roast (cap on)
DIRECTIONS
1 In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the water, salt, ground pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf and salad dressing mix
2 Stir well and bring to a boil
3 Place roast in a slow cooker and pour mixture over the roast
4 Cover and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours OR high setting for 4 to 6 hours
5 Remove bay leaf and shred meat with a fork
6 Serve on Italian Rolls
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SIX Ingredient Crockpot Italian Beef! | The Recipe Rebel
Easy shredded Italian Beef made in the crockpot, just SIX ingredients and loaded with flavor! Includes Instant Pot method in post. (MORE BELOW)
INGREDIENTS:
3-4 lb beef roast (chuck, blade or round recommended)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 package Italian dressing mix or garlic herb seasoning
2 cups low sodium beef broth
1 jar pepperoncini peppers with juice*
12 sub or hoagie rolls
12 slices provolone, havarti or mozzarella cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:
Place roast in a 4-6 quart crockpot. Season all over with salt, pepper and Italian dressing mix.
Pour beef broth and 3/4 cup brine from the jar of pepperoncinis into the bottom of the crockpot. Add 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers on top. (*For less spice, use only the brine and no peppers)
Cook on low for 10-11 hours until fall apart tender (if you want it to cook more quickly, cut into 3-4 smaller pieces and cook for 8 hours).
Shred beef in juices and serve on buns with cheese and additional pickled pepperoncinis as desired.
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HOMEMADE Italian Beef Sandwich! (Chicago-Style) #shorts
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How to make a proper Chicago Style Italian Beef Sandwich
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We're tackling one of Chicago's iconic food items, it's not any deep dish pizza because today is all about the Chicago style Italian beef sandwich.
Based on my research, which included watching a lot of Al's Italian beef videos and polling some Redditors, Chicago style Italian beef is categorized by the following:
- Beef Roast (Top Sirloin Butt or Round Roast) that is braised with spices
- Roast Beef is thinly sliced and then warmed in the au jus before being put on the roll
- The serving vessel is a sturdy hoagie/sub/long roll
- Ordered dry, wet or dipped
- Topped with sweet peppers, or hot peppers (giardiniera)
- Other topping variations can include the Italian combo, red sauce, and cheese
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Description: Seasoned roast beef, that is thinly sliced, warmed in au jus and then loaded on a sturdy long roll. The whole sandwich is dipped in the au jus and topped with sweet peppers or hot peppers (giardiniera), or both. Wrap it in wax paper, and consume with some napkins close by.
Ingredients:
- Eye of Round Roast (3-4 lbs or 1.3-1.8 kg)
- Coarse Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- 8 garlic cloves, smashed, skin removed.
Spice Rub:
- 2 TBSP (13g) Paprika
- 1 TBSP (3g) Oregano
- 1 TBSP (2g) Coriander seeds
- 1 TBSP (2g) Fennel seeds
- 1 TBSP (18g) Coarse Kosher Salt
- 1 TBSP (7g) Fresh Ground Pepper
- 2 cups (480 g) Beef stock + Water to cover
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 C)
2. Liberally salt and pepper the roast.
3. Add a thin layer of oil to a large dutch oven over high heat.
4. When the oil is hot, brown the roast on all sides creating those delicious flavor compounds.
5. Once browned, remove the roast and set aside on a plate. Set the heat to medium.
6. Add the garlic cloves and spice rub to the fond created from browning. Saute for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
7. Add the beef stock and water to create our braising liquid. Turn off the heat.
8. Add the browned roast back to the liquid. The liquid should come up to at least 1/2 the way up the beef, if it's not, add more water/beef stock.
9. Prepare a parchment paper lid, or set the lid of the dutch oven slightly ajar.
10. Move the dutch oven to the oven and let braise for 2 - 2.5 hours. Flip the beef roast and let braise for another 1.5 hours.
11. Remove the roast from the oven and wrap in plastic film and move to the fridge to rest at least 1 hour. This will allow the proteins to set for better slicing and the plastic film doesn't allow water vapor to escape, keeping our roast moist. (Note: If you are not slicing thinly, you could let the beef rest and eat the beef right out of the oven)
12. Store the braising liquid in the fridge as well.
13. Once rested, thinly slice the roast by using an electronic slicer for best results, though a slicing knife will work too.
14. Heat the au jus over medium low heat until 140 degrees F (60 c).
15. Add a serving of the sliced beef to the au jus and let warm for 30-60 seconds.
16. Load up the beef on a sturdy long roll and dip the whole sandwich in the au jus for proper Chicago style.
17. Top with sweet peppers or hot pepper giardiniera. I used my lacto fermented giardiniera (recipe below).
Lacto Fermented Hot Giardiniera - WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
Equal parts (all diced)
- Celery
- Carrot
- Onion
- Red pepper
Spices
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 red hot chiles
- 5 grams oregano
- 5 grams peppercorns
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Making Chicago Johnnys Italian Beef At Home | Sliced Italian Beef Sandwich w/Giardiniera Hot Peppers
Let me preface with an email address for all your complaints about cheese on a beef sandwich, the wrong peppers, or how I'm not using Marconi or Vienna giardiniera. Send all your hogwash to BroadShoulderAHoleOpinions@Gmail.com where all of your tears will be used to water my garden.
Replicate the famous Italian Beef Sandwich originating in 1920s Chicago. An Italian seasoned roast cooked, sliced, thin, and recooked in beef gravy. Topped on a high gluten French roll and finished with (*All Optional*) mozzarella or provolone cheese, hot or mild giardiniera, or sweet peppers!
Follow along with Chicago Johnnys as he makes his incredibly delicious Italian Beef at home! It's all about technique here, so pay attention. You can make this classic Chicago dish at home, especially all you transports that don't live near Chicago any more.
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