I'm sitting in front of my TV, watching the Manning Bowl III, when my wife comes downstairs with a tray carrying an Italian Beef sandwich and french fries. Does life get any better than that? I had been away all weekend and she knew I would be tired and not want to cook. So she slow-roasted the beef all day and had it ready for me when I got home. That's some great teamwork if you ask me!
She bought a beef roast at the grocery store and put that into a crock pot in the morning. Add some beer, an Italian dressing packet, and some white onion cut into wedges. Budweiser is a good choice because of its crisp, clean taste. Anything too bitter or dark could change the flavor profile a lot.
Turn it on low and leave it alone for at least 8 hours. Resist any urge to mess with it. Then take it out and shred it on a plate. You can add it back to its own juices, or even dip your whole sandwich into the tasty broth like a French Dip au Jus.
We served it on a fresh baked Italian loaf, along with some pickled peppers & red onions. Of course, if you have the time to make your own Giardiniera that would be even more authentic ... but we were pretty darn close.
I love getting these sandwiches when I'm in Chicago. And this might be the next best thing when you're at home. It's a great idea for a football party. My wife is pretty smart. She did marry me, after all.
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