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Garlic Steak Banh Mi

Garlic Steak Banh Mi with Pickled Carrots & Cukes

Scott
Banh Mi sandwiches are a staple in Vietnamese street food culture. This sandwich is stacked with meat—typically pork—pickled veggies, and fresh herbs. I've decided to change it up a little and use steak.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 736 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 oz fresh ginger
  • garlic use 2 cloves
  • 1 ⁄4 oz fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 4 oz carrots
  • 6 oz cucumbers
  • 1.7 oz rice vinegar
  • 12 oz grass-fed sirloin steaks
  • 2 ciabatta rolls 2
  • 1 oz mayonnaise 1
  • sugar
  • coarse kosher salt
  • neutral oil such as vegetable
  • or safflower
  • freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

Recipe

  • Prep ingredients: Peel and finely chop 1⁄2 of the ginger (save rest for own use). Peel and finely chop 2 cloves garlic. Coarsely chop cilantro leaves and stems. Thinly slice jalapeño and discard stem
    Garlic Steak Banh Mi 5
  • Pickle carrot & cucumber: Grate carrot on the large holes of a box grater (no need to peel). Thinly slice cucumbers into rounds. In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, chopped ginger, 1⁄2 of chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, whisking to dissolve. Add carrots and cucumbers and let sit until step 6, stirring occasionally.
    Garlic Steak Banh Mi 1
  • Dry brine steaks: Split steaks horizontally and pound to a 1⁄4-inch thickness with a meat mallet or heavy skillet and rub with oil. Sprinkle with remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and several grinds pepper and let sit until step 5.
    Garlic Steak Banh Mi 3
  • Toast rolls: Heat a grill or grill pan over high. Split rolls. Reduce heat to medium high. Open rolls and grill, cut-sides down, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Flip rolls and grill, turning once or twice, until outsides are lightly toasted, 1– 2 minutes (watch closely).
    Garlic Steak Banh Mi 4
  • Grill steaks: Rub grill or grill pan grates with oil. Add steaks and cook over medium-high until lightly charred about 11⁄2 minutes. Flip and cook just 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate (or cutting board to slice if desired).
    Garlic Steak Banh Mi steak
  • Assemble & serve: Spread mayo on rolls and top each with 2 steaks. Use a slotted spoon to add some of the pickled carrots and cucumbers to sandwiches. Garnish with jalapeños and cilantro. Close sandwiches and serve with remaining pickled veggies alongside. Enjoy!

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Notes

Allergens
Egg (1), Wheat (2). May contain traces of other allergens. Packaged in a facility that packages gluten containing products.
Nutrition per serving
Calories 736kcal, Fat 29.3g, Proteins 43.4g, Carbs 75.4g
Keyword garlic steak, steak, steak sandwitch