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Beef on Weck

Coastalcarolina — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:30:04 GMT

Is there anyone here who has ever made this sandwich with any tips? I had a sandwich when I was very young from a restaurant called Lums. It was the best roast beef sandwich I ever had. I wanted to replicate it if possible.

I read that Buffalo NY was the original location where they make these.

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Desertdi — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:40:17 GMT

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Coastalcarolina — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:54:13 GMT

@Desertdi , now my mouth is watering 😋

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Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:55:13 GMT

@Coastalcarolina. Looks l8ke shredded brisket. I had a sandwich like that last week but it was smoked. Very tasty.

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Janey2 — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:04:19 GMT

It is basically very thin sliced roast beef on a very specific type roll. Google it, you will find recipes.

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catter70 — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:09:22 GMT

I've never heard of it, but it looks to be right up my alley. Yum.

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Big Joanie — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:52:27 GMT

@Coastalcarolina wrote:
Is there anyone here who has ever made this sandwich with any tips? I had a sandwich when I was very young from a restaurant called Lums. It was the best roast beef sandwich I ever had. I wanted to replicate it if possible.
I read that Buffalo NY was the original location where they make these.

I am from Rochester .. right down the road ... and I believe this

to be true ...

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RespectLife — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:02:44 GMT

Buffalo, here!

Yes, it is ours.....along w/ Loganberry & chicken wings!

Tops, Wegman's and several bakeries sell the rolls.

You can also purchase Kimmelweck topping to add to your own rolls as Kimmelweck rolls are not something you can find in too many areas.

Kimmelweck rolls are tricky ....they go stale very fast. Must keep them in a paper bag but don't wait too long.....they get hard quickly.

It's the salt and the caraway seeds that make this roll special.

My vote for best in the area is Swiston's and Anderson's....not that anybody asked! ha ha

They are always fresh, RB sliced per order and piled high!!!

Usually, there is horseradish on the table to add if you like.

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Big Joanie — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:48:09 GMT

Now we in Rochester claim Chicken French ....just sayin !!!!

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Coastalcarolina — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:48:10 GMT

@RespectLife thank you! I knew I didn't dream it haha! I have seen the sandwiches available on gold belly website but they are pricey!

Thats why I wanted to make them! Enjoy one for me please 🥰.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:53:21 GMT

This recipe comes from Cook's Country cookbook:

2 lb boneless eye-round roast

5 tsp vegetable oil

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp pepper

2 tsp minced fresh thyme

1/4 cup refrigerated prepared horseradish, drained

Jus:

1 onion chopped

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 tsp cornstarch

2 1/2 cups beef broth

1 sprig fresh thyme

Cut roast in half lengthwise. Rub each side with 1 tsp oil and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp thyme. Tie with twine at 1" intervals.

Cook roasts in 1 tbsp hot oil in skillet until browned on all sides.

Place skillet in 275 degree oven and roast until registering 130 degrees, 28-32 minutes.

Transfer meat to carving board, tent loosely with foil for 1/2 hour. Save pan drippings.

Jus:

Heat pan drippings and add onion and oil until onions are just soft.

Whisk cornstarch into broth and add to drippings. Stir in thyme sprig and bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to half and slightly thickened.

Strain through fine-mesh strainer set over small saucepan. Throw away solids.

Slice meat against grain as thin as possible.

Toss slices in bowl in 1/3 cup jus and horseradish.

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Coastalcarolina — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:17:14 GMT

@deepwaterdotter Thank you very much! This sounds very easy to put together! I appreciate your kindness 😊

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RespectLife — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:30:41 GMT

@Big Joanie wrote:

Now we in Rochester claim Chicken French ....just sayin !!!!

Hi Neighbor

@Big Joanie

Ya got me, what is Chicken French?

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Big Joanie — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:00:54 GMT

Pounded chicken breast .. not too thin .. dipped in flour .. then

egg then flour again .... sauted in pan with butter ... I'm

pulling this out of my brain right now !! ....Then lemon

juice is added .. so the coating softens .... and maybe

white wine ... Its a staple in Rochester ....Italian origin ....And it

is yummy .... served with Angel Hair Pasta ....

Rochester is also where Wegmans started ....

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RespectLife — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:15:57 GMT

@Big Joanie wrote:
Pounded chicken breast .. not too thin .. dipped in flour .. then
egg then flour again .... sauted in pan with butter ... I'm
pulling this out of my brain right now !! ....Then lemon
juice is added .. so the coating softens .... and maybe
white wine ... Its a staple in Rochester ....Italian origin ....And it
is yummy .... served with Angel Hair Pasta ....

Rochester is also where Wegmans started ....

That sounds yummy @Big Joanie !!!

I just don't think I ever heard it called that title......

Yes, Wegman's originates from Rochester....my how they have grown!

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lynnie61 — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:52:52 GMT

We are getting a Wegmans here in Pittsburgh but it won't be done until early 2027!!! It's going to be in Cranberry Township.

@Coastalcarolina Wow, forgot about Lums. Left our area probably in the 80's.

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Big Joanie — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:04:31 GMT

@lynnie61 wrote:
We are getting a Wegmans here in Pittsburgh but it won't be done until early 2027!!! It's going to be in Cranberry Township.

@Coastalcarolina Wow, forgot about Lums. Left our area probably in the 80's.

It will be worth the wait .. your going to love it ....