My special Italian Marinated Roast Beef!

Re-post for those who are new foodie friends.

 
 Whether you are Italian or not this Marinated Beef is a family favorite especially served on a crusty Italian Roll..

Happy Cooking from my kitchen to yours,



M.J.


Today I thought I'd give some beef(round roast) that I bought yesterday a little different twist to the basic seasonings I usually use and make some sandwiches with it. This is a first try.  I wanted to create something a little different but easy to make and serve.  Enjoy!






Marinating the sliced beef with balsamic vinegar and oil for 1/2 hour or more


Here is what I did:

1 3/4 lb. beef round roast trimmed
2 T Italian seasoning
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic (cut in half)
Balsamic vinegar
olive oil

Place Italian seasoning, salt, pepper on wax paper, mix. Place roast on top, make a slit down center of roast and place several pieces of garlic in the slit (approx. 1/4 in deep) roll roast in mixture to coat roast all over.  Place on clear plastic wrap and top with 2 T olive oil. Wrap well , place in storage bag and refrigerate overnight.  
Note:  You do not need to refrigerate overnight.  I just do for no special reason. Silly but true.  I have made it without letting it set overnight and it tastes fine...

In a medium size baking dish place 2 T olive or canola oil.  Place roast in pan and bake covered 350 degrees approximately 1 hour.  Take cover off and bake an additional 1/2 hour.  Note:  you may have to add a little water (approx. 1/2 cup).  Cool slightly.  Slice thin (I use electric knife) and place in pan.

Marinate:

**1/4 to 1/2  cup Balsamic vinegar
**1/8 cup olive oil
pinch salt
pinch pepper
pinch onion powder
pinch garlic powder
*pinch sugar optional
Whisk together
Note:  **You can double the amount if you like it a little wetter.:)

After roast is sliced drizzle marinate over slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Serve on crusty rolls.  Add thinly sliced red onion and lettuce.  What a sandwich!!!!!!

10/13/12 original post