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Title: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: Smokin Don on October 10, 2015, 12:49:48 AM
Oct 09 2015

My supper tonight started on Tuesday when I took a 2.5 pound sirloin roast out of the freezer. Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches are one of my favorites.  Louie’s Italian beef au jus seasoning makes the best Chicago beef I have done. Some good beef smoked and sliced thin, add the Louie’s seasoning and water, a half a beer, onions, garlic sliced green peppers some pepperoncini peppers and some fresh ground black pepper to a Crockpot and simmer 4 to 5 hours and you have a great Chicago Italian beef with au jus.

Thursday I seasoned the beef roast with some Penzey’s sandwich sprinkle and fresh ground pepper. I did it on my Traeger at 180 deg. smoke for an hour and then went to 300 deg. grill level to finish. In about 2 hours it was at 130 deg. IT I wanted. After it cooled I double wrapped in foil and in the fridge overnight.

This morning I put it in the freezer for 45 minutes and then sliced it thin. It went into my Crockpot about noon; I added the Louie’s seasoning pack mixed with 4 cups of water, a half a lager beer, a couple slices of diced onions, 3 large cloves of garlic diced, six or seven pepperoncini’s and some of the juice. I set the Crockpot on high for an hour and then went to low.

After two hours I sliced up 1 ½ med. onions, 1 ½ green bell peppers and added to the pot with some fresh ground pepper. We ate supper about 6:00 PM.

For a side I had some broccoli and cauliflower I sprinkled on some lemon juice and Penzey’s sandwich sprinkle. I steamed it in my rice cooker. I had some French steak rolls for the sandwiches and dipped each half cut side in the au jus and served with plenty of the beef.

That hit the spot!!! Me and Louie make some pretty good Chicago style Italian Beef!

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Smokin Don
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: muralboy on October 10, 2015, 05:59:36 AM
Now that's what I'm talking about!!!  Nice looking beef sandwiches.  Gives me some ideas.
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: africanmeat on October 10, 2015, 06:24:36 AM
O M G it looks mouthwatering  i so want one now .bookmark it .
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: TwoPockets on October 10, 2015, 11:08:13 AM
That made me hungry just looking at it. Looks delicious.
Title: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: Pappymn on October 10, 2015, 11:09:10 AM
That looks awesome! What do you do with the other half of the beer? ???
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: sliding_billy on October 10, 2015, 11:39:31 AM
Excellent!
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: drholly on October 10, 2015, 02:53:14 PM
That looks better than anything I could find in Chicago. I just wish I could half the meat you do... another excellent sandwich!
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: muralboy on October 11, 2015, 06:14:28 AM
Hey Don

You've inspired me - I have a lunch to make for a larger group.  Last time for this group, my Carolina style pulled pork was a hit.  Your Italian beef sounds like the perfect way to follow this up. 

What type of seasoning is the Pensey Sandwich Seasoning and where did you find. I know you can order online but just wondering if it's something I can find at the store or sub out?

Thanks
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: Smokin Don on October 11, 2015, 09:56:27 AM
Quote from: muralboy on October 11, 2015, 06:14:28 AM
Hey Don

You've inspired me - I have a lunch to make for a larger group.  Last time for this group, my Carolina style pulled pork was a hit.  Your Italian beef sounds like the perfect way to follow this up. 

What type of seasoning is the Pensey Sandwich Seasoning and where did you find. I know you can order online but just wondering if it's something I can find at the store or sub out?

Thanks

MB the sandwich sprinkle is a mix of salt, garlic, Tellicherry black pepper, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and marjoram. It's like a good garlic salt and you get the herbs on the backside. It has become our favorite seasoning and I use it on everything. I use a lot of Penzey's spices and not too bad if you buy in the bulk. Don
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: muralboy on October 11, 2015, 10:02:55 AM
It sounds good. If I can't find a good alternative I may have to take the time to go to the local Penzey store.

Thanks for the help
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: ACW3 on October 11, 2015, 05:49:26 PM
Don,
I haven't made any Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef in a really long time.  I need to go look in my pantry to see if I have a packaet left.  That looks like a dinner and a half, to me!

Art
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 11, 2015, 09:29:43 PM
Outstanding meal Don  8)
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: squirtthecat on October 12, 2015, 09:08:26 AM

Love me some Louie’s!

Made in Southern Illinois, no less...   ;)
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: akruckus on October 12, 2015, 09:11:06 AM
Great meal Don, especially with colder days ahead!
Title: Re: Me and Louie's Chicago Style Italian Beef
Post by: HighOnSmoke on October 12, 2015, 01:14:57 PM
Quote from: TwoPockets on October 10, 2015, 11:08:13 AM
That made me hungry just looking at it. Looks delicious.

X2!