Best Steak Sandwich

Best Steak Sandwich

Because a whole pound of skirt steak is the best thing between sliced bread.

Prep20 min
Total20 min
Servings3
Difficultymedium
LunchDinner / SupperEntrees

Ingredients

  • 2 cloveGarlic
  • 0.5 tspKosher Salt
  • 1 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 0.5 cupmayonnaise
  • 0.5Lemon, zested
  • Ground Black Pepper, freshly
  • 1 lbskirt steak
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt
  • Butter, rolls, for toasting
  • 3ciabatta or similar rolls, sliced
  • 0.25 lbprovolone, sliced
  • 0.75 cupfresh arugula leaves
  • 8peppadew peppers, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the aioli: With a mortar and pestle, mash garlic with salt until a paste forms. Transfer paste to a small bowl and whisk in olive oil, mayonnaise, and lemon zest, then season with pepper.

  2. 2

    Make the steak: Brush steak with oil and season with salt and pepper. In a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, sear both sides. Cook 3 minutes per side to the desired internal temperature and remove from heat. Let steak rest 15 minutes before slicing. Slice against the grain in 2" sections.

  3. 3

    Assemble the sandwich: Lightly butter rolls and toast in a <a data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link" href="http://www.krupsusa.com/BREAKFAST-APPLIANCES/TOASTER-OVENS/c/toaster-ovens" target="_blank">Krups toaster oven</a> until golden. Place skirt steak on the bottom half of each roll and place 2 slices provolone on top.

  4. 4

    Put back in toaster oven to melt cheese. Remove from oven and top with arugula and peppers. Generously spread aioli on top half of rolls before topping the finished sandwiches.