Portillo's Italian Beef

Ingredients:

• Gravy:

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 2 tbs vermouth (or white wine, balsamic or lemon juice)

  • 1 tbs worsteshire

  • 1/2 tsp thyme

  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp pepper

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper

  • 1/4 tsp Pinch of MSG 

• Beef:

  • 4 Turano rolls

  • 1 lbs pound roast beef sliced very thin

  • Marconi hot giardiniera

Directions:

• Start warming the gravy, vermouth & worsteshire. When it is just simmering on the edges, add the dry spices and bring to a boil.

• Once it boils, reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.

• Tear the roast beef slices into smaller pieces.

• When there is 5 minutes left on the gravy, lightly toast the buns and add the roast beef beef to the gravy for about 2 minutes.

• Add the beef to the buns then if desired, dip into the gravy, then top with giardiniera.

Notes:

• Servings = 4

• Prep & cooking time = 30 minutes

• Original recipe - https://topsecretrecipes.com/foodhackerblog/portillos-italian-beef/