Drip Beef Sandwiches
- One 4-pound chuck roast
- Salt and black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- One 16-ounce jar pepperoncini, juice and all
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 10 to 12 toasted, buttered deli rolls
- Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and the canola oil in a heavy pot over high heat.
- Sear both sides of the chuck roast until very browned, about 5 minutes in all.
- Pour in the beef broth and 1 cup water.
- Add the rosemary, and then pour in the pepperoncini with their juices.
- Now cover the pot and simmer until the meat is tender and falling apart, 4 to 5 hours.
- Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
- Add the onions and saute until light golden brown.
- Set aside.
- Remove the roast from the pot and shred the meat completely using two forks.
- Return the meat to the cooking liquid and keep warm.
- To serve, slice wedges out of the tops of the deli rolls.
- Heap a generous portion of meat on each roll, and then spoon some of the cooking liquid over the meat.
- Top with a few peppers from the pot and plenty of caramelized onions.
- Top the sandwiches with the wedges of roll and serve to a roomful of ravenous guests.
- Youll win friends and influence people.
chuck, salt, butter, canola oil, beef broth, fresh rosemary, pepperoncini, yellow onions, deli rolls
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/drip-beef-sandwiches.html (may not work)