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Beef on Weck
Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites
Beef on Weck is a beloved Buffalo, NY sandwich with savory roast beef, horseradish, a rich jus, and a German kummelweck roll.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwiches
Calories 205 kcal
Ingredients
  
For the Jus and Roast Beef
  • 1 2 lb beef eye of round roast
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups low sodium beef stock
  • 2 tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp celery seed
For the Horseradish cream
  • ½ cup mayo
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ cup prepared horseradish
  • salt to taste
  • 6 kummelweck rolls
For the Rolls (if unable to fund kummelweck rolls)
  • 6 Kaiser rolls
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • flaky salt
  • 1 egg
Recipe Instructions
 
For the Beef
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Combine all seasonings in one bowl and mix. Pat beef dry. Rub with 1 tbsp of oil. Spread spice mixture evenly over beef on all sides.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add oil. Sear beef on all sides until brown, about 6 minutes
  • Cover and transfer to oven. Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 325ºF. Roast until the thickest part of the roast registers 125ºF on a thermometer, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest while you prepare the other components.
For the Jus and Cream
  • Add oil to the cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add onion and garlic. Cook for several minutes and then add stock, scraping bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Whisk all the horseradish cream ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and season with salt as needed. Set aside.
For the Rolls (if you don't have Kummelweck)
  • Split 6 Kaiser rolls with a serrated knife. Place each half cut-side down on a baking sheet in a single layer. Brush the rolls with egg. Sprinkle caraway seeds and flaky salt over the rolls. Bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Assemble the sandwiches. Thinly slice the beef against the grain. Dip beef slices in the jus, swirling it around for a minute. Let excess drain off and pile slices on sandwich. Top with horseradish cream. Use remaining jus to dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 218IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Beef on Weck, Buffalo, NY
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