Chicago-Style Italian Roast Beef

Name: Chicago-Style Italian Roast Beef
Cuisine: US & Canada, Europe, American, Midwest, Italian
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons, garlic powder; 4 teaspoons, dried basil; 4 teaspoons, dried oregano; 1 tablespoon, pepper; 1 4-pound, top sirloin roast, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch thick; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, flour; 2 cups, low-sodium beef broth; 2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups, water; 1 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons, salt

Main Courses
US & Canada
Europe
American
Midwest
Italian
Meat
Beef

Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2008

In Chicago, spicy Italian roast beef usually starts with an inexpensive rump roast, which is marinated overnight. For home cooks, it makes sense to serve this roast for dinner-and make sure to have enough leftovers for sandwiches the next day.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from How to Roast Everything

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 2 hours, plus 20 minutes resting

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from How to Roast Everything

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