I have never been much of sandwich person. To me, a real meal should be warm and planned out. However, after I created this, my stance on sandwiches took a complete turn. I also have a hard time finding sandwich meats that are nitrate-free and preservative-free. I have even seen deli meats, that contain sugar, high fructose corn syrup, corn, starches, or wheat. With this deli-style roast beef recipe you can be certain of the ingredients that you are putting in your body…just meat, oil, salt and spices, no junk and no fillers.
You can also enjoy this warm as you would any other roast, or slice it thinly to make sandwiches with it.
I have been enjoying watching my number of Facebook friends increase, to me that means that people care about what they eat and are enjoying my recipes, but today I learned about a part of my Facebook stats that shows me how many people have un-liked my page, at first I was a little bummed and started trying to find out what made them leave. I noticed that on the days that I posted something related to meat or discussing prop 37, the number of un-likes increased considerably. Aside from this, I have been avoiding posting meat recipes because it often means that angry vegetarians or vegans are going to start trolling my page, by this I am not generalizing because I know I have a large number of followers who are vegetarians or eat grains and are completely respectful and supportive of my page. But today I realized that this is my page, and I should be free to post about the things that I consider healthy and delicious. I also understood why those “un-likes” are also a good thing. As I say often, “Eat and let eat.”
Ingredients:
I round grass-fed beef round eye roast (approx 4 lbs) *
Olive oil or melted coconut oil
Favorite spices (thyme, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Paleo sandwich you need a few large cucumbers, lettuce, shredded carrots, sliced bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and your favorite condiments
Preparation:
- Rub the meat with the oil and spices
- Cover it and let it sit outside the fridge for about 1-3 hours to bring to room temperature
- Preheat oven to 500 F
- Bake the meat at 500 for 20 minutes
- Reduce heat to 300 and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until desired doneness. Check the inside temperature by inserting a meat thermometer in the center of the roast. For rare remove the meat when the thermometer reads 120 F, for medium rare remove at 125 F, 135 for medium, and 140 for well done
- Remove the roast from the oven, cover with parchment paper and let stand for about 15 minutes before carving
- Cut the meat against the grain into thin slices and eat warm.
- If you are making deli-style reast beef for sandwiches, wrap the meat with plastic wrap, refrigerate over night of for a few hours and then cut into very thin slices
For the paleo sandwich
- Peel the cucumbers (optional)
- Remove a thin slice lengthwise from the side of the cucumber, this will prevent the cucumber from rolling
- If the cucumber is to large to comfortably bite into it, cut a slice out from the middle and reserve to make another sandwich with it.
- Scoop the seeds out of the two outer slices and fill with the meat and other fixings.
Serve an enjoy preferably during meatless Monday 
* Most round roast have about the same thicknes and shapes, so the cooking time for them is about the same regardless of their weight.
sherri steeneck November 10, 2012 at 6:35 pm
You are absolutely right. It is your page! I have yet to make one of your recipes, but not because I do not fully enjoy what you offer, but I only noticed you about a month ago and haven’t had time. One day I will make several and this may be one of them. I am a live and let live type of person. I sometimes eat almost all organic and vegetarian and other times will stop at the drivethru at McDonalds and grab a double cheeseburger and an iced coffee. I feel a bit schizophrenic, but its all about time and availability and certainly whether I want MEAT. Prop 37 would have been awesome. Telling people what is in the product they are choosing to eat. Not denying their ability to eat it. Very sad. Keep writing! I will plug you on my facebook page. You go girl!
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Katia Toscano November 10, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Realmente te delicioso!
Terri Pierman November 10, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Sounds delicious. Don’t worry about the unlikes. Such is the nature of facebook. Probably some unlike not because of the content, but just too much on their newsfeed or they signed up on your website. This is a paleo website. Please do what you do! If I wanted a vegan website, I wouldnt be here. I think ever one understands trolls and ignores them. You are doing a great job!
Cyn Wellmeyer November 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm
This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it!
Ellen Williams November 10, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Please keep on posting about prop 37 also! I’m sure I drive my friends crazy, but I post all I can about it! It’s encouraging to find people who feel the same way about it that I do.
Deborah November 10, 2012 at 8:22 pm
The unliking may not be related to your content at all. I frequently go through my list of subscribed blogs and FB posters and remove 90% simply because I’m overwhelmed by the avalanche of daily posts coming at me. Once I’ve recovered, I resubscribe to most.
Joyce November 11, 2012 at 12:58 am
looks delicious, always looking for grain free sandwich ideas . thanks
Jodie M Cordell November 11, 2012 at 2:49 pm
OMG!!! What a wonderful idea!!! I never would have thought to use the cucumber that way! You’re brilliant and I love all of your recipes and posts. Please keep doing what you’re doing. I only just discovered your blog and I’m so happy that I did. With things like this you just have to keep telling yourself that your sloughing off the garbage and the ones who really love what you do will be the ones that stick around. You won’t please everyone, but you will make a lot of people happy!! You’re doing such a wonderful job!! Just keep writing posts that are true to what you believe and the things that give you passion every day. <3
Amber November 11, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Good for you! And this looks delectable! Thank you for your thoughtful food planning and for sharing with the world!
Suze November 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm
I wanted to tell you, I really enjoy your posts and recipes, and I don’t do Facebook at ALL. I just made your pumpkin donuts about an hour ago, lol. They were yummy and just what I needed! I will try this one, too – I never thought of using cukes as ‘bread’, what a great idea! A lot easier than trying to make paleo wraps and the like.
Like you say, to eat and let eat. I am an unashamed (n)omnivore, lol.
Angelofpeace Mmo November 13, 2012 at 3:45 pm
this looks so yummy!
Cathy November 14, 2012 at 1:34 pm
So true my dear cooking friend! Thanks for another great an healthful idea
Kerri November 14, 2012 at 2:40 pm
I am salivating! Keep up the awesome work!
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Karen Hueschen March 7, 2013 at 5:51 pm
HI! I just found this link via Pinterest, and I think its awesome! I am a FT low carber , as I am hypoglycemic, and always looking for new, innovative ways to put food together. I love this….I eat lettuce wraps all the time, but can’t wait to try this! THanks!
Edible Harmony March 8, 2013 at 12:37 am
You are very welcome
Sockmonkeys Kitchen April 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm
What a fantastic idea! Love it! I found you on twitter, and now I’m following your blog too. Next stop… facebook! Take care and thanks for the beautiful paleo recipe! =0)
Edible Harmony April 25, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Thank you for following!