Description
Sizzling steak meets golden crispy onions in this mouthwatering Classic Crispy Onion Steak Sandwich, a culinary masterpiece that blends robust flavors and textures. Delicious layers of tender meat and caramelized onions promise a delightful meal you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb (454 grams) flank steak or sirloin steak
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate the steak by coating it with olive oil and seasoning blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat grill or skillet to medium-high temperature, approximately 400°F, creating an ideal searing environment.
- Cook steak for 4-5 minutes on each side, achieving desired doneness while developing a rich caramelized exterior.
- Allow steak to rest for 5 minutes, enabling internal juices to redistribute and ensuring tender meat.
- Slice steak thinly against the grain to maximize tenderness and create ideal sandwich portions.
- Submerge sliced onions in buttermilk for minimum 30 minutes to tenderize and enhance flavor absorption.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, and salt in a wide mixing bowl for crispy onion coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in deep skillet to 350°F, maintaining consistent temperature for optimal frying.
- Thoroughly coat buttermilk-soaked onions in seasoned flour mixture, removing excess breading.
- Fry onion pieces in small batches for 2-3 minutes until achieving golden brown, crispy texture.
- Drain fried onions on paper towels to remove excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Lightly toast sandwich rolls to enhance bread’s texture and flavor profile.
- Spread mayonnaise and Dijon mustard on interior roll surfaces for tangy moisture.
- Layer sandwich with fresh lettuce and tomato slices as foundational vegetables.
- Arrange thinly sliced steak atop vegetable base.
- Generously top with crispy seasoned onions.
- Complete sandwich by placing top roll, pressing gently to integrate ingredients.
Notes
- Marinate the steak overnight in a blend of herbs and spices for deeper flavor infusion and more tender meat.
- Use a meat thermometer to achieve precise doneness, preventing overcooking and maintaining juicy texture.
- Gluten-free option: Replace wheat flour with gluten-free cornmeal or almond flour for crispy onion coating.
- Vegetarian adaptation: Swap steak with grilled portobello mushrooms or plant-based protein for a meat-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 14-16 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg