Italian Beef Sandwiches

Italian beef recipe cooked in the oven, slowly roasted with Italian seasonings until tender. Serve on crusty Italian bread for a flavorful sandwich.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 494 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 6 cloves garlic, slivered
• 4 pounds boneless rump roast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Make slits in roast with a sharp knife, and insert garlic slivers. Place roast in a pan not much larger than the roast. Pour water into the pan, and season roast with salt, black pepper, red pepper, and oregano.

Step 3

Cover, and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, basting occasionally. Remove from oven, and let cool in roasting pan. Meat should be very rare. Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.

Step 4

The next day, remove roast from the pan, and slice as thinly as possible. Add a little water to the roasting pan, and heat on the stovetop, but do not boil. Stir to blend seasonings.

Step 5

When au jus is hot, add sliced beef just long enough to heat through.

Step 6

Serve on crusty Italian bread with au jus available for dipping.