Recipe Details

Beef on weck is a classic Buffalo sandwich. It’s thinly sliced roast beef served on a caraway and coarse salt coated roll. It’s salty, meaty, and very satisfying.

Ingredients

For the Roast Beef:

• 2 1/2 pounds top round roast

• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

• 1 cup beef broth

For the Rolls:

• 4 kaiser or hamburger rolls

• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds

• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 large egg, beaten

For the Horseradish Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Description

1. Gather the roast beef ingredients.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 F and grab a roasting pan.
3. Cut 1/2-inch slits all around the roast. Insert the garlic slices into the slits. 
4. Coat the roast with olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. 
5. Place the roast fat-side up in roasting pan and place it in preheated oven. Pour the beef broth in the bottom of the roasting pan. Do not pour it over the roast. Bake for 15 minutes and then turn the heat down to 250 F. Cook until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 135 F. This will take 25 to 35 minutes, depending on the size and shape of roast.