Beef On Wick Recipes

ROAST BEEF ON WECK

Steps:

• Combine equal parts coarse salt and whole caraway seed. Store in clean jar. Heat 1 cup water to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup warm water and add to boiled water. Return to a boil and thicken until it coats a spoon. Cool and store in refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make kummelweck rolls, take 12 rolls and place on baking sheet. Brush top of rolls with cornstarch solution and sprinkle with seed mixture. Place in oven for 4 minutes or until kummelweck dries.
• For the Beef on Weck: Heat au jus in saucepan until simmering. Dip sliced roast beef in hot au jus and place on cut kummelweck roll. Top with a dollop of horseradish and dip the top of the roll in the au jus.

BEEF ON WECK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Warm the au jus sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the roast beef and let it warm up at the same time. While the meat is soaking, place the rolls on a baking sheet with the cut side down. Brush the tops lightly with water and sprinkle with salt and caraway seeds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are toasted, about 10 minutes. Serve the sliced beef on the rolls with the au jus and horseradish on the side.

ROAST BEEF FOR "BEEF ON WECK"

Steps:

• 1. Let meat stand at cool room temperature about 45 minutes before roasting.
• 2. Preheat oven to 450°F.
• 3. Put roast on a metal rack in a roasting pan (fat side up) and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• 4. Add about 1/4 inch water to bottom of pan and put roast in middle of oven. Immediately reduce temperature to 350°F and roast meat until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 120°F. Cooking time will vary-it will be anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes per pound-depending on size of roast. (120°F means rare, which is traditional for beef on weck. Internal temperature of meat will rise about 5°F as roast stands.)
• 5. Let roast stand, loosely covered with foil, 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

CHEF JOHN'S BEEF ON WECK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and black pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef roast in hot oil until browned on all sides on each side, 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Transfer beef to a plate to rest.
• Remove skillet from heat and whisk flour into skillet until flour taste cooks off, about 1 minute. Pour cold beef broth into skillet; place skillet over medium-high heat. Stir balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and any accumulated juices from the roast beef plate into beef broth mixture; cook until jus reduces slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Slice sirloin as thinly as possible against the grain. Pile meat onto the base of each roll. Spread a thick layer of horseradish on the top bun and place top bun over meat. Serve with jus for dipping.

BEEF ON WECK

Steps:

• Put approximately 1/4 cup of oil in skillet, season roast with salt and pepper and brown on all sides.
• Put roast in crockpot and add 1 cup of water or beef broth. Cook on low for 8 hours.
• Remove roast from crockpot and let rest for 5-10 minutes while making gravy.
• Place buns on a cookie sheet and brush tops with egg wash, sprinkle each with caraway seeds and coarse salt. Bake on 350 degrees for 3 minutes or until tops are crusty. Cut rolls in half and stack with meat on bottom half. Put 1-2 tablespoons of gravy on the meat and as much prepared horseradish as you like. Put tops on and enjoy!
• Gravy: Put broth in small pot and add cornstarch. Bring to boiling and cook until thickened (add more water or broth if needed.) Keep warm.

BEEF ON WECK

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 425 Rub roast with olive oil S&P. Place in shallow pan, bake uncovered for 40-50mins. til thermomoter reads 130-135 degrees. Let rest for 15min. Reserve juices. Carve very thin slices (meat slicer if possible.)
• 2. KIMMELWICK ROLLS Mix egg whites and water to make egg wash. Brush or dip rolls in egg wash. Place on baking pan, sprinkle with generouse amount of kosher salt and caraway seeds. Heat in 350 degree oven for 3-5 mins til salt, caraway stick and tops are nice and crusty.
• 3. To prepare sandwich, Place good amount of sliced beef on bottom roll. Dip bottom of top roll in reserve juices. Top roast beef bottom. Serve with side of horseradish. Enjoy!!!! We like ours hot, top roastbeef with good amount of horseradish. For parties I place RB in juices and let everyone make there own sandwich. Very easy for get togethers.