Italian Beef Question

70chevelle

I've been using a recipe for Italian beef that I cannot find again.  I searched here (because I thought I found the recipe here) and read thru large marges recipe, which is similar, but not the one.  Anyway, I normally wouldn't have any concern, but I'm making it for about 80 people for my parents 50th anniversary party that I'm hosting in a few weeks.  The last time I made my recipe was on Mother's day and it turned out fantastic, and I guess I'm looking for some input since it's going to be a large group.  Here goes:

Top round roast, fat trimmed and seasoned well

Egged at 400* until internal is ~125*

Make Au Jus - sweat onions in olive oil, add a little flour for rugh, rub, cup of red wine, and then box-o-beef broth plus any drippings

Slice roast thin

Once the Au Jus is cooked down add it and the meat to a dutch oven and cook covered at 275* for 2 (+-) hours

This really seams to break down the meat and make it very tender along with marrying all the seasoning. 

Anyone else done Italian beef this way???

Biggreenpharmacist

I always put some rosemary in the au jus while its simmering. 

70chevelle

Biggreenpharmacist said:

I always put some rosemary in the au jus while its simmering. 

So........you do yours the same way, roast first then braise, but you use rosemary also?

JRWhitee

Yeah, you roast than braise. I put my au jus under the beef while it is roasting to catch the drippings. 

Here is a recipe but unless you like pepper I would cut it in half and add a little rosemary if you like.

http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/italian_beef.html

nolaegghead

Consider replacing the beef broth with beef consomme and the flour with corn starch.  Stays nice and clear.....I guess if you're cooking in it it won't matter much....

Biggreenpharmacist

70chevelle said:

Biggreenpharmacist said:

I always put some rosemary in the au jus while its simmering. 

So........you do yours the same way, roast first then braise, but you use rosemary also?

Yessir.

70chevelle

Thanks all! Just needed a little reinforcement before I started cooking for the party!

Biggreenpharmacist

Be sure and post some pics.