Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef chuck eye roast (about 3 1/2 pounds)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 soft, hinged sub or hoagie rolls
  • Homemade Hot Giardiniera, recipe follows
  • 1/4 cup table salt
  • 1 cup small-diced carrots
  • 1 cup tiny cauliflower florets
  • 4 to 8 serrano peppers, sliced 1/4 -inch (depending on heat level desired)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced small
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced small
  • 2 cups canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • For the pot roast: Position a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 300degrees F.
  • Liberally sprinkle the entire roast with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the roast on all sides until golden and caramelized; reduce the heat if the fat begins to smoke.
  • Transfer the roast to a plate and reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add in the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper and saute until fragrant, another minute.
  • Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Deglaze with the red wine and cook until reduced by half.
  • Add in the stock and thyme and bring to a simmer.
  • Adjust the seasoning of the jus.
  • Place the roast back into the pot with any accumulated juices and place in the oven.
  • Cook the roast, turning every 30 minutes, until very tender, 3 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  • Increase the oven heat to 350 degrees F.
  • Transfer the roast to a cutting board and tent with foil.
  • Strain the jus through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and return back to the pot.
  • Bring to a simmer and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  • Once cooled a bit, pull the meat into smaller chunks, return to the reduced jus and reserve until ready to build the sandwiches.
  • For the sweet peppers: Toss the pepper strips with the olive oil, granulated garlic and some salt and pepper on a baking sheet.
  • Bake, stirring halfway through, until lighter in color and soft, about 20 minutes.
  • For the sandwich build: Place some beef on a roll, then some sweet peppers and then some Homemade Hot Giardiniera.
  • Pour a small dish of reduced jus.
  • Take the whole sandwich and quickly dunk in hot jus.
  • Using two hands, go the hell to town.
  • Day One: Combine 2 cups water and the salt in a glass or non- reactive bowl.
  • Mix until the salt is dissolved.
  • Add the carrots, cauliflower, serranos, garlic, celery and bell peppers to the salt water and stir to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Day Two: Drain and rinse the vegetables.
  • In a clean bowl, mix together the canola oil with the oregano and pepper.
  • Add the vegetables and mix to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Giardiniera will only get better with time.
  • After 2 days at the most in the bowl, you can place in air-tight Mason jars and keep in the fridge for at least 2 to 3 weeks.
  • Makes 3 to 4 cups.
  • From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.