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homemade deli roast beef
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5 from 2 votes

Homemade Deli Roast Beef

This homemade deli roast beef is a cross between an American classic and a Pakistani favorite known as hunter beef. Perfect for weekday lunch sandwiches!
Prep Time12 hours
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time16 hours
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, British, Pakistani
Keyword: cold cuts, deli meats, hunter beef, pakistani style roast beef, roast beef, sandwich meats
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 194kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lb eye of round
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Mix the vinegar, water and salt and soak the meat in it overnight.
  • Remove the meat from the marinade, rinse it and pat it dry.
  • Heat the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and braise the beef.
  • Add about 12 cups of water (enough to cover the meat), cover and bring to a full boil.
  • Uncover the pot once the water is boiling and cook the roast on medium high for about 3-4 hours till the internal thermometer shows a temperature of 160 degrees (for well done).
  • Remove the roast from the water and let sit under tented foil for 20-30 minutes
  • Slice and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 387mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg