The Easiest Italian Beef Sandwich Ever

beef roast

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Lean beef has lower fat content, while chuck roast is more affordable.

provolone cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in calories, while American cheese is often cheaper.

Cut the beef chuck into 5 to 6 large chunks, about 2 to 3 inches across.

Season the beef with 2 to 3 tablespoons of kosher salt and let it sit for 15 minutes.

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

Sear the beef chunks for 5 to 10 minutes until browned on two sides.

Transfer the seared beef to a slow cooker (Instant Pot).

Deglaze the pan with a splash of stock and pour it over the beef in the slow cooker.

Add 900 g of beef stock, 10 g onion powder, 10 g garlic powder, 5 g oregano, 5 g basil, 3 g chili flake, 5 g coriander, 5 g paprika, 50 g Better Than Bouillon, and 25 g tomato paste to the slow cooker.

Stir to combine and cover with a lid. Slow cook for 8 to 10 hours.

Prepare the jardinera by dicing 150 g each of cauliflower, celery, carrots, onion, and green bell pepper.

Slice 75 g of serrano chilies and mince 5 to 6 cloves of garlic.

Boil 600 g of white distilled vinegar, 400 g of water, and 30 g of salt.

Add the diced vegetables to the boiling brine, cover, and let cool for 1 hour before refrigerating overnight.

Drain the pickled veggies and mix with 300 g canola oil and 200 g olive oil.

Prepare the Italian hoagie rolls by mixing 225 g warm water, 9 g instant yeast, 20 g olive oil, 15 g sugar, 350 g bread flour, and 9 g salt in a stand mixer.

Knead the dough for 3 minutes on medium speed and then 4 minutes on high speed until well combined.

Let the dough rise in a covered bowl for 90 minutes.

Divide the dough into two pieces of about 300 g each, shape into balls, and let rest for 15 minutes.

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