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Chicago Italian Beef is made by slowly roasting lean beef on a rack above a pan filled with seasoned beef-based stock. Some folks call it gravy, but in most Chicago Italian households gravy is a term reserved for tomato sauces. Others call it au jus or "juice" for short, although it is often made with bouillon, and that is not technically au jus, which normally refers to natural cooking juices. Let's just call it juice, OK? It's what keeps the sandwich nice and moist.

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This beef sandwich features thinly sliced beef slow-cooked to perfection in a Dutch oven with a fragrant blend of Italian seasonings. Each bite is savory, juicy goodness, piled high on a crusty Italian roll and crowned with tangy giardiniera.

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Have you ever been to Chicago? Portillo’s, for example, is a must-try for any passer-by. They’re most famous for their Italian beef sandwich, and that’s for a good reason. It’s so good that you’d be surprised to see how many people ask for the recipe.

a sandwich filled with meat, peppers and onions on top of white paper wrapper

Chicago Italian Beef is made by slowly roasting lean beef on a rack above a pan filled with seasoned beef-based stock. Some folks call it gravy, but in most Chicago Italian households gravy is a term reserved for tomato sauces. Others call it au jus or "juice" for short, although it is often made with bouillon, and that is not technically au jus, which normally refers to natural cooking juices. Let's just call it juice, OK? It's what keeps the sandwich nice and moist.

three hot dogs in buns with peppers, onions and other toppings on them

Whip up a taste of Chicago with these beef sandwiches that combine succulent beef, zesty giardiniera, and rich au jus. Perfect for those hectic weeknights, this recipe delivers genuine flavors to your dinner table in just 25 minutes.

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With a few simple ingredients tossed in your slow cooker, zesty Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are the perfect easy dinner or delicious game day bite. Enjoy it off the bun for a lower carb option too! This crowd-pleaser is packed full of flavor any way you eat it!

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The first time I went to Mr. Beef on Orleans Street, the no-nonsense 12-paper-napkin Italian beef sandwich Mecca, I made the ultimate rookie mistake by asking for a plate. Without missing a beat a mirthless old-timer behind the counter responded, “We don’t got plates.” The reason, I soon learned, is that you are meant to inhale it before the thinly sliced sirloin—topped in chili and celery flecked peppers and bathed in jus you’ll want to drink on its own—soaks through the bread. Which unless…

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