House Roasted Roast Beef (french Roll) Recipe
Served Hot with Gravy or Cold with Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
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Ingredients
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Roast Beef
Gravy
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Roast Beef Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
Season the Roast
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, rosemary, and thyme. Rub this mixture all over the beef chuck roast.
- 3
Sear the Roast
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 4
- 5
Rest the Roast
Once cooked, remove the roast from the oven and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Gravy Preparation
- 6
Make the Gravy
In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of beef broth and bring to a simmer. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry. Gradually add the slurry to the simmering broth, stirring constantly until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sandwich Assembly
- 7
Prepare the Rolls
Slice the French rolls in half and toast them lightly if desired.
- 8
Assemble the Sandwiches
For hot sandwiches, layer sliced roast beef on the bottom half of the roll, drizzle with gravy, and top with the other half. For cold sandwiches, add lettuce, tomato slices, and mayonnaise to the bottom half, followed by sliced roast beef, and top with the other half.