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Steak Sandwiches

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1 New York strip steak (about 1 pound; 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches thick)
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 Vidalia onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Coarse salt
4 ciabatta rolls, halved
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 ounce baby arugula

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Coarsely grind together the spices in a spice grinder, then rub steak all over with spice mixture. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Blend garlic and 1/2 cup oil in a blender until combined. Set garlic oil aside.

    Step 3

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 25 minutes.

    Step 4

    Bring steak to room temperature. Preheat grill to medium (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 5 or 6 seconds). Season steak with salt. Grill, flipping once, until medium-rare, about 8 minutes per side. Let rest 10 minutes.

    Step 5

    Brush cut sides of rolls with garlic oil to taste. Grill rolls, cut sides down, until slightly charred around edges.

    Step 6

    Whisk remaining teaspoon olive oil, the lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Add arugula; toss to combine.

    Step 7

    Thinly slice steak at an angle. Divide steak, onion, and arugula among rolls.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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