Another Italian Beef Smoke, this time with Giardiniera

[fire it up]

So glad you tried it out foxmid. Definitely one of my favorite dishes.
Just be sure to snap some pics next time so we can all live vicariously through your smoke

Now that you got me in the mood for some Ital beef I think I might just thaw a bit out and have it tonight, unfortunately the giardiniera is all gone.

 

[cowgirl]

Looks fantastic!!

 

[herkysprings]

How was the Giardiniera ? how big did you cut the chunks of veggies?

I've been eyeballing this ever since I saw it on tv, that sammie looks great!

 

[fire it up]

Thanks

The giardiniera was amazing, so much better than anything you will find in the stores, you just have to make sure to let it set for several days so the flavors will all marry.
I cut the veggies in big enough chunks you could pick them up with your fingers if you wanted, lots of recipes call for diced veggies but I think they are much better cut into bigger chunks, great on Ital beef, Italian hoagies, even just by itself in a bowl or sneaking some straight from the mixing bowl it sits in.

 

[foxmid]

I cut in pretty decent sized florets, just like Fire it up said. You don't want them too small, and not too big, either. It's a fine line. The flavor of the veggies with the pickling/marinade - fresh raw crunch slightly tempered by the acid soak, like super crunchy pickles. The red onion, sweet pepper and cauliflower were my favorite veggies after sitting for a few days. Kept stealing from the bowl every time I stirred.

 

[forktender]

WOW !!!!
That's some awesome look'in Dego beef,I need too try this one for sure.
Dan