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arbys roast beef recipe

Copycat Arby's Roast Beef Sandwiches Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb eye of round roast, trimmed of excess fat
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper, freshly cracked
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 sandwich buns
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened

Method
 

  1. Pat the roast dry and rub it all over with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  2. Preheat the oven to 225°F (107°C), then sear the roast in the olive oil over medium-high heat, about 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deeply browned.
  3. Roast uncovered until the internal temperature reaches 125°F (52°C), about 45 to 55 minutes, then rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Simmer the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan for about 5 minutes to make the au jus.
  5. Chill the roast, slice it thin against the grain, warm the slices in the au jus, and pile onto buttered, toasted buns.

Notes

Chill the roast in the fridge for at least 2 hours before slicing, this step isn't optional if you want thin, clean slices instead of thick chunks. The beef and au jus both hold up well overnight, so this is an easy one to get most of the way done the day before you actually want the sandwiches.