Chicago Italian Roast Beef

I am posting for Gail.  She made this over Thanksgiving and it was DELICIOUS and easy. 

Chicago Style Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches


3-4 pounds beef chuck roast

6-8 cloves garlic, whole, peeled

1 TBSP crushed red pepper ( I use more like 2+ tsp)

1 TBSP dried oregano leaves

1+ TBSP salt

2 bay leaves

¾ cup water

2 loaves crusty baguette or buns or whatever bread you like



Make several slits in the beef roast and poke the garlic cloves in the slits.

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pan, spray with Pam. Place roast inside. Sprinkle the roast with the crushed red pepper, oregano and salt. Add bay leaves and water.

Bake, covered, in a preheated 275 F oven until tender (3-3 ½ hours). Baste if needed and add more water if needed.



Remove meat from the pan, slice at an angle in thin slices across the grain, or if it is tender enough, it will just fall apart. De-fat the juice.

Serve with sauted onions and peppers and horseradish sauce if desired.  We also put provolone cheese on the sandwiches.  Super yum.

Serves 8-10