Description
Succulent bistro-style steak sandwich showcases premium beef nestled between artisan bread. Caramelized onions and zesty aioli elevate this classic lunch favorite for passionate culinary explorers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (680 g) skirt steak
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup arugula
- 3 tbsps (45 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsps (30 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 g) coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Garlic Aioli Preparation: Whisk mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl, then refrigerate to intensify flavor profiles.
- Steak Marination: Coat steak thoroughly with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, and cracked black pepper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Caramelized Onion Creation: Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet and slowly transform sliced onions into rich, golden-brown caramelized delicacies through patient stirring, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Steak Searing Technique: Elevate skillet temperature to high, carefully place marinated steak pieces, allowing excess marinade to drip off. Sear each side for 3-4 minutes to develop a robust, caramelized exterior.
- Meat Resting and Slicing: Remove steak from heat, allowing internal juices to redistribute for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain to maximize tenderness.
- Roll Preparation: Brush hoagie rolls with melted butter and toast face-down until achieving a crispy, golden texture, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Sandwich Assembly: Layer toasted rolls with garlic aioli, Provolone cheese, arugula, precisely sliced steak, and crown with sweet caramelized onions for a gourmet sandwich experience.
Notes
- Marinate Smartly: Allow steak to sit in marinade for at least 30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor penetration and tenderize the meat.
- Slice Strategically: Cut steak against the grain to break down muscle fibers, ensuring a more tender and easier-to-chew sandwich experience.
- Rest and Redistribute: Let cooked steak rest for 5 minutes to allow internal juices to redistribute, preventing dryness and maintaining optimal moisture.
- Toast Perfectly: Butter and toast hoagie rolls until golden and crispy to create a crunchy exterior that complements the tender steak’s texture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg