Open Faced Roast Beef Sandwiches
with
Homemade Brown gravy
Lately I've been craving a good hot roast beef sammy. The Mrs. loves sliced roast beef & the butcher had some really nice looking roasts so I figured some hot roast beef sammies were in order.
A 5 lb. Roast seasoned with "Little Louie's Seasoned Garlic Salt W/Black Pepper" & Rosemary, placed on a roasting rack over top a pan to catch any juices with onion, carrot, celery & beef stock for some Au jus.
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On the MAK, using Wine-soaked Oak pellets, at 275° for two hours then bumped to 325°. Pulled at an internal temp of 145° then allowed to rest uncovered & coast up to a nice medium doneness.
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Meanwhile, I made a dark roux for some homemade brown gravy. A little butter/oil in a pan over medium heat. Add an equal amount of flour then stir, stir, stir until the roux turns dark...
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When the roux is almost the color of chocolate...
slowly add the au jus and/or beef stock and stir, stir, stir! Add a little salt & pepper to taste, and more beef broth as needed. Stir some more until smooth then simmer on low to finish.
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Slice the roast...
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Assemble the open face sandwich on some fresh baked bread...
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Top with some of the hot brown gravy...
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What goes better with Hot Roast Beef than Mashed Potatoes & Buttered Carrots?
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Craving satisfied!
Thanks