The Beef Dip

The Beef Dip
Now that's what I'm talking about!!

In Search of the Perfect Beef Dip

It sounds simple, but it's not. And surprisingly, not everyone likes them. For the lovers of the mighty beef dip, this is unbelieveable. A group of beef dip fans are out to find the best dip in Edmonton. Over the next months, we will endeavour to feast on dips throughout Edmonton and beyond in search of beef dip perfection! And we will be sharing our impressions.

A good dip consists of a good bun or roll that doesn't break down in the dipping process. It must be hard on the outside (not stale) and soft on the inside. There is nothing worse than having your beef dip experience ruined when the bun becomes a soggy mess after being dipped. The roast beef should be tender and sliced thin enough so it's easy to bite into.

And the au jus, well that's the deal breaker. It needs to have the right balance of beef renderings with the right spices to enhance the flavour.

Au jus comes the French phrase that translates to "broth or with gravy". The flavour of au jus can make or break the entire beef dip celebration. And of course, au jus must be in a container that is large enough so the beef sandwich can be dipped easily.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Crown and Tower in St. Albert

Had a great beef deep at the Crown and Tower in St. Albert. It's located in a strip mall and you may not give it a second thought, but you should. It's a nice little pub with a real diverse crowd. Young, old and a pretty good little beef dip. The bread is good, the roast beef is good and the au jus is good. Plus you can get a side of mash potatoes and gravy. No colour on the plate; just brown. Yummm ... brown food. Just posting this I'm drooling. Au jus and gravy. Thank you beef dip god! 

This is two scoops of real mash potatoes and gravy. Uummm... gravy

Are you drooling too?  The bread stays together when dipping and the roast beef is easy to bite through. The dipping bowl is excellent and if you run out there is always the gravy...ummmm gravy.

A great little beef dip that gets a four out of five dips on the dip-o-metre.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Have never been but its on my list, and those mash potatoes look amazing. Keep up the great work your a credit to the beef dip loving community.

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  2. ShannonAugust 5, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Mmmmm...now I know what I will be dreaming about tonight!!!!! ;)

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  3. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Hey we need more beef dip updates, I am running out of good places to go. Help me Big Dipper, your my only hope!!!

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  4. ClydeJuly 24, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    I'm addicted to beef dips I need help!

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