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Drip Beef Sandwiches

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"This recipe makes tender, wonderfully flavored meat that is great for sandwiches. I also like to serve it with flour tortillas, cheese, refried beans, etc. for people to 'build their own burritos'." — Tammy Christie

Directions

Place roast in a large pot with water to cover. Mix in bouillon, salt, and garlic salt. Place the bay leaves, peppercorns, oregano, and rosemary in a coffee filter and secure tightly with a rubber band. Add this to the pot.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 6 to 8 hours. Remove coffee filter and discard. Remove roast from the pot and shred with two forks. Reserve broth for dipping if desired.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 7 hrs
READY IN 7 hrs 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 10, 2004

I made this in my crockpot and it turned out really moist and tender.Suggest cutting down on the oregano a little. Definitely a keeper.

—JANIS1

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 29, 2004

Don't make the same mistake that I did! I used a bottom round roast instead of the chuck roast, and it wasn't good. I quartered the roast before I put it in the water, and after 7 hours it was still very tough and unflavorful. I took the 4 pieces out, and cut them into slices and boiled them for 2 more hours. Then I had to make my own gravy and pour over the slices (once they were removed from the water) to give them some taste. An expensive mistake because I paid $20.00 for this 5lb. roast.

—MOONPIE67

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Jan 12, 2004

Wow!!! I loved this. It really was very easy to make, just takes alot of time to cook, so plan ahead. I used a 2 1/2 lb roast, so I cut the water, salt, bouillon, and garlic salt in half. But I put the suggested amount of other spices into and tea ball and it worked out great. I'm not a coffee drinker and didn't want to invest in coffee filters I won't use, so I picked up the tea ball on a chain and it was PERFECT for this and reusable. I thought the beef was perfectly spiced and very versatile. The black peppercorns gave it a wonderful flavor. Oh yeah, because the roast was not covered in water, I turned it over every couple of hours. YUM!!! Thanks for this recipe, Tammy!!

—MOWGLIHUFF

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Jan 05, 2004

I made this recipe for dinner last night and I must say that for the minimal amount of time it takes to prepare, this is a very tasty recipe! I made a few changes; didn't have peppercorns so I used course ground black pepper, substituted a can of beef broth for the water and boullion cubes, left out the rosemary because I didn't have any. I bought a roast on sale, cut it into large chunks and simmered on low all day in my CrockPot while I was at work. I shredded the beef and let it simmer another hour in the juices before serving. Served on toasted sweet french rolls with lots of melted Jack cheese and the juices on the side for dipping. Made a big green salad to go with and YUM-YUM!! VERY GOOD! I plan on using the leftover shredded beef in Taco's tonight. I just love recipes where I can use the leftovers in a completely different way because my husband and son usually turn up their noses to leftovers. Thanks Tammy for a simple, delicious and versatile recipe! This one is going into my family favorites recipe book!! I will be making this one often!!

—Barbi

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Oct 11, 2006

This came out really delicious, and I'm not one to rave about a piece of chuck roast. I had a much smaller roast (maybe 2 Lbs.) but I used the full amount of seasoning called for. I subbed 2 Tbsp. beef flavored Better than Boullion for the cubes, omitted the oregano (due to personal preferences)added a tsp. of McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning, a sprinkle of Accent and a few drops of worcestershire sauce. Didn't bother with the coffee filter idea... just added the seasonings to the water. In less than 4 hrs. we had incredibly tender, deliciously seasoned meat, with an excellent dipping broth that I was able to freeze in cubes for future use. (Bonus points!) Don't be afraid of the salt, this is a boiled piece of meat, and you really need it. We enjoyed ours on toasted subs with melted swiss cheese on top. I could also see myself preparing this with the oregano and other seasonings to use in Mexican dishes. Thanks for the recipe, Tammy. It's a keeper!

—~TAYLOR~

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Jul 08, 2003

Made this for the Fourth of July and it was a HUGE hit. Could've had a double batch. Other food had leftovers, but this was wiped out. Per the other reviews, I left out the oregano. Also, we cut up the meat into chunks first, easier to pull apart later. THANKS TAMMY!!

—DWILLE

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May 07, 2003

This Recipe was great I have several cured pork roasts that seem to be dry whenever I bake them in the oven, on the stove top this recipe is sooo good and you can barely poke it with a fork with out it falling apart. I also aded a couple of hand fulls of baby carrots about a 1/4 of a large white onion and 5 or 6 russet potatoes quartered and it was great even my 2 YO ate it !!!!

—JCURTIS6

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Jun 14, 2003

As a single person,I love this recipe! Lots of leftovers and very versatile. It freezes well! Throw it in a crock pot and forget about it until dinnertime!

—DARTHLAURIE

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Nutrition

Calories
934 kcal
47%

Carbohydrates
2.5 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
295 mg
98%

Fat
61.1 g
94%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
87.9 g
176%

Sodium
4110 mg
164%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Drip Beef Sandwiches

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 934
Calories from Fat: 550

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 61.1g 94 %
Saturated Fat 24.2g 121 %
Cholesterol 295mg 98 %
Sodium 4110mg 164 %
Potassium 1496mg 42 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.5g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 87.9g 176 %
** Sugars 0.3g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 116 %
** Thiamin 50 %
Niacin 209 %
Vitamin B6 119 %
Magnesium 35 %
Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.