Mr Libido Incognito > said:

> The Roast is cooked when a fork enters the meat fairly readily and you can
> just start to twist the fork with only a little resistance and some bounce
> back. We aren't talking medium rare food here. Least resistance and no
> bounce back means it is a pulled beef dish and get out the BBQ sauce.

LOL! Been there, done that. Or over-done that.

ObRecipe:

* Exported from MasterCook *

Italian Beef Sandwiches

Recipe By amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : beef crockpot
sandwiches

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon olive oil
5 pounds round roast, trimmed
1 1/2 cups water
7 cloves garlic -- crushed
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Heat olive oil in skillet; brown the roast on all sides. Place roast in
large crockpot. Combine water and remaining ingredients; stir well. Pour
over roast; cook on HIGH for 5 hours or until tender.

Remove roast from crockpot, cover, and refrigerate. Strain broth into a
storage container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Slice chilled meat very thinly and place into crockpot or large saucepan.
Pour strained broth over meat, and cook gently until heated through.

Serve meat slices, piled high on crusty rolls, with heated broth for
dipping.

Optional: Provolone cheese; giardiniera or peperoncini.


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