Chicago italian beef au jus recipe: 60 photos
Authentic Chicago Italian Beef Recipe
How to make a proper Chicago Style Italian Beef Sandwich
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FAQ
An Italian beef is a sandwich, originating in Chicago, made from thin slices of roast beef simmered and served au jus on French bread. Common toppings are a choice between spicy giardiniera (called hot) or mild bell peppers (called sweet).
These are the ingredients you'll need to make from-scratch au jus: Beef drippings: Of course, this perfect au jus starts with beef drippings. Flour: All-purpose flour thickens the beef au jus. Broth: Use store-bought or homemade beef broth.
Au jus sauce is made from the drippings of a beef roast, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and red wine. I also like to throw in a sprig of fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme for added flavor, but this isn't traditional and is completely optional.
Italian Beef Au Jus:. The whole roast will slowly cook in the au jus and it will be used again to reheat the slices of beef and to even dunk your sandwich. To make a truly good au jus you need two parts; beef stock and a homemade Italian seasoning mixture. Here is how to make the spice blend: Garlic Powder.
An Italian beef sandwich at Portillo's on West Ontario in 2014. Wet: This is the slightly soaked option, with just enough liquid to soak the bread, but not to the saturation point. Some places, like Portillo's, ladle on some of the jus to get the desired effect.