Real Chicago-Style Italian Beef at Home

The Italian Beef might just be the best dippable sandwich in existence. Juicy, thin sliced beef, soft soakable bread, and spicy giardiniera all working together. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to make restaurant quality Italian Beef at home, Chicago style. I focus on dialing in the beef so it stays ridiculously tender, walk through sweet peppers, hot peppers, and giardiniera, and talk about how to build the perfect sandwich whether you like it dry, dipped, or fully soaked. I also get into the bread situation and why finding the right roll might be the most important part of the whole thing.So…If you’ve ever wanted to make a proper Italian Beef at home, this one’s for you! 👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/ 🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/adamwitt 👾DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4 📝MORE RECIPES: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes 🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: https://www.adamwitt.co/social-links RECIPE: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes/italianbeef2 Learn to make Giardiniera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Yf2GRlLQ4&t=2s ________________________________________________________ STUFF I USE… My Meat Slicer: https://amzn.to/4qL7Jly My Cookware Set: https://amzn.to/3vaWhbG My Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/48MKuhq Portable Single-burner Stove: https://amzn.to/3IytyjV Butane Torch: https://amzn.to/48TkQra Deli Containers: https://amzn.to/49QO635 Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): https://amzn.to/49QO635 Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: https://amzn.to/49QWlfy Butane Canisters: https://amzn.to/3wLUtpM Coarse Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3PePLHK Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3TxvkYP Sheet Trays: https://amzn.to/3IG3zXL The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: https://amzn.to/3UdSHab Cutting Board Scraper: https://amzn.to/3Jy64fx Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/3wd2vIu My Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/4dfhJNE ________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS… 00:00 Intro 00:59 History of Italian Beef 03:45 Choosing the Beef 04:58 Cooking the Chuck Roast 06:57 Making the Rolls 09:23 Preparing the Peppers 14:26 Shaping the Rolls 16:42 Baking the Rolls 18:13 Straining the Jus 20:47 Slicing the Beef 22:31 Building the Sandwich 23:47 Dry vs Wet vs Dipped 25:12 Tasting and Final Thoughts ________________________________________________________ #ItalianBeef #chicago #recipe #foodie #sandwich Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.