Grilled Beef Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons sugar ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon sriracha chili-garlic sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon mint ⓘ
- 1 lime, juice of ⓘ
- 1 cup mayonnaise ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil ⓘ
- 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- vegetable oil ⓘ
- 4 French rolls, split ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds ⓘ
- 1 cucumber, sliced thin ⓘ
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 5 green onions, chopped ⓘ
- 12 cup carrot, shredded ⓘ
- 3 cups arugula or 3 cups baby spinach leaves or 3 cups lettuce ⓘ
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced in rounds (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Place the flank steak in a large plastic zip-top bag.
- To make marinade, combine soy sauce, sugar, garlic, chili garlic sauce, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour over steak, seal tightly and lay flat in freezer for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, combine mayo, sesame oil and cayenne pepper and mix well.
- Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Place sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat and toast until fragrant and slightly brown; set aside.
- Vegetable toppings may, also, be prepared while marinating.
- After 20 minutes, remove beef from freezer.
- Slice against grain on a diagonal into thin strips.
- Place beef back in marinade and let sit for 20 more minutes.
- (Note: the recipe does not call for salt, but I do lightly salt.
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- Remove meat from marinade.
- Heat an indoor grill pan or heavy skillet on medium-high heat until very hot.
- Brush with vegetable oil.
- Place beef strips on pan at least 2 inches apart; do not overcrowd.
- Sear meat in batches, 30 seconds per side.
- Toast rolls lightly and divide spicy mayo evenly among them, spreading on the top and bottom halves.
- Distribute beef along with cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, carrots, arugula or other leafy greens, sesame seeds and jalapenos among the sandwiches.
- Slice each sandwich in half before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1165
kcal
58% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Egg
Soy
Sesame
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).