Beef on Weck

Beef on weck sandwiches from Buffalo, New York feature thinly sliced roast beef heated in au jus sauce and loaded onto salted, caraway-coated rolls.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 6 Kaiser rolls, split
• 3 cups prepared au jus sauce
• 2 pounds thinly sliced roast beef
• 0.25 cup prepared horseradish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Place rolls onto a baking sheet with the cut sides down. Brush roll tops lightly with water, then sprinkle salt and caraway seeds over top.

Step 4

While the rolls are toasting, warm au jus sauce in a saucepan over medium heat, 3 to 5 minutes. Add roast beef and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Remove rolls from the oven and transfer to serving plates. Top with warm beef and au jus sauce. Serve horseradish on the side.