Cooking a Chicago-Style Italian Beef Sandwich in the Wild | Bushcraft Outdoor Cooking

beef roast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

provolone cheese

🥗Healthier: mozzarella

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Mozzarella is lower in fat, while American cheese is often cheaper.

Hike into a remote spot and build a stone fire pit by hand.

Place a cast-iron pan over open flames.

Trim the large cut of beef and heavily salt it.

Sear the beef in the cast-iron pan.

Braise the beef in a rich garlic-butter broth until tender and sliceable.

Roast jalapeños over the fire.

Prepare the bread.

Finish the sandwich by soaking it in hot, savory juices.

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