Pit beef has become a go-to meal for barbecue sandwiches all throughout Maryland and the neighboring areas of Baltimore. Costas Inn is well-known for its crab dishes and seafood. However, we also specialize in a few other dishes that aren’t seafood, like pit beef. If you want to learn more about this delicious meal, then this blog is perfect for you. Read on to learn more about our delicious pit beef sandwich!
Pit Beef is a Baltimore Staple
Local historians believe that this dish originated on the city’s east side. Initially, pit beef wasn’t recognized as a signature dish, but over time, it gained serious popularity. For nearly 50 years, we at Costas Inn have served the best pit beef sandwiches in all of Baltimore!
How Has Pit Beef Risen in Popularity?
The popularity of pit beef has expanded greatly over time. Pit beef is becoming more popular on the menus of plenty of barbecue restaurants. The truth is that nobody knows how local pit meat became so popular. Although, after several years, locals of Maryland started to notice pit beef. Over time, pit beef has become an iconic food within Baltimore cuisine and culture.
How Is Pit Beef Made to Order?
The meat is usually served rare and then sliced into small, delicate and thin slices. Pit beef is created from top round roast and is then barbecued over charcoal or hardwood. It’s stacked high on a bread roll, then topped with horseradish sauce, a few onions, and sometimes barbecue sauce. We at Costas Inn also serve a number of sides you can pair with this pit beef sandwich, like hush puppies, mac and cheese, or corn on the cob. Usually, the dish is served with a side of fries or chips. Although we’re your top seafood restaurant in the Baltimore metro area, we pride ourselves on serving delicious meats to each of our customers. So the next time you’re crabbing something besides seafood dishes from Costas Inn, do not hesitate to try our tasty pit beef sandwiches!
COSTAS INN IS YOUR SEAFOOD DESTINATION FOR THE BEST CRABS IN BALTIMORE!
Costas Inn has been an area icon, slinging the best crabs in Baltimore since 1971. So here’s to 50 years, and cheers to 50 more!
You may recognize our restaurant recently featured on the Food Network with Michael Symon on Burgers, Brew, and ‘Que! We were also voted the 2015 #1 Baltimore Seafood Restaurant by USA Today and #1 Crab Restaurant 2014 in the Baltimore Business Journal. You may have also spotted Costas Inn during one of our nine appearances on the Today Show or heard one of our many interviews on WJZ TV Channel 13 with Ron Matz and Marty Bass.
You can enjoy our famous crab cakes in-house or order them online for any time eating. We also provide some of the best seafood catering in the Baltimore area! Of course, you can get your fill from Costas even when you’re not in our dining room: follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube!
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