CHIPOTLE GRILLED STEAK SANDWICH

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This is the Food Network's Ultimate Recipe Showdown winner, and is now on the menu at T.G.I. Friday's. This sandwich is fantastic! This is the ORIGINAL RECIPE, so what you order at the restaurant is actually their adaptation of the original chefs sandwich. The tender steak with the yummy plantains makes this sandwich addictive. Both versions are FANTASTICO!

Provided by DoveChocolatierinKY

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 large green plantains, about 10 inches long and 2-3 inches wide
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
24 ounces skirt steaks
6 ounces salted butter, melted
1 cup cajun spices
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chipotle chili sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 large Spanish onion
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

Steps:

  • Peel plantains, and cut in half widthwise, then cut in half lengthwise.
  • In a large pot or deep-fryer, preheat vegetable oil to 325°F.
  • Add the plaintains to the oil, and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Remove them and place on a flat surface.
  • Increase heat to 375°F.
  • With a metal flat spatula, press down onto the plantains until they are flat, less than 1/4 of an inch.
  • Using a knife to help scrape the plantain off the spatula, deep-fry the plantains again for 3 minutes.
  • Pull them out and season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder to create Cajun spice.
  • Dip each piece of steak into 4 ounces melted butter and then into the Cajun spice, covering both sides of the steak.
  • Spread the remaining melted butter onto a flat top or metal skillet, place the steak on top and cook on both sides until medium or preferred degree of doneness.
  • After the steak is done, slice it thinly against the grain.
  • Combine the mayonnaise and chipotle sauce to make the Chipotle Mayonnaise.
  • Onions: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Slice the onion very thinly.
  • Place in the flour mixture. Squeeze the slices of onion as you are mixing them with the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour.
  • Drop a little bit of onions into 375 F oil at a time to prevent sticking together. Cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • Build a sandwich by layering 1 fried plantain, 1 tbsp chipotle mayonnaise (spread coast to coast on bottom plantain), sliced steak, and 1/3 cup of shredded cheese. Place under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes or use the microwave to melt the cheese. Then continue layering 1/2 cup of fried onion, 1 more tbsp chipotle mayonnaise, spread coast to coast on top plantain.
  • Cut sandwich in half before serving.

Mahmood Anwar
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I made this sandwich for my family and they loved it. The chipotle sauce was a bit too spicy for some of them, but overall it was a great recipe.


Rocky Hansome01
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This sandwich was delicious! The chipotle sauce was the perfect addition to the grilled steak.


Gretchen Bulusan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The steak was tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce was the perfect complement.


Kumbirai Nomattergangira
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I'm not a huge fan of steak, but this sandwich was surprisingly good. The chipotle sauce really made it.


Shittu Ridwan
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This sandwich was amazing! The steak was cooked perfectly and the chipotle sauce was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Terry “MIDNYTE” DeShazior
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Daniel Bythrow
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I made this sandwich for my friends and they all raved about it. They said it was the best steak sandwich they'd ever had.


Prime “PRIME 1 REDEFINED” 1
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This sandwich was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors. The chipotle sauce was the perfect complement to the steak.


Prudence Kego
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler steak sandwich recipe next time.


Rose Pack
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I'm not a big fan of chipotle, but this sandwich was still really good. The steak was tender and juicy, and the sauce was just the right amount of spicy.


Ada Struggie
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This sandwich was amazing! The chipotle sauce was so flavorful and the steak was cooked perfectly.


DMN YMN
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my steak was a bit tough. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Fumani Matlhabane
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This sandwich was a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I'll try grilling the steak instead of pan-frying it next time.


Faith Favour
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I made this sandwich for my family and they loved it. The chipotle sauce was a bit too spicy for some of them, but overall it was a great recipe.


Esha Rind
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The steak was tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce was the perfect complement.


isiaq yusuf olayiwola
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I'm not a huge fan of steak, but this sandwich was surprisingly good. The chipotle sauce really made it.


Adeyemi Tife
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Just tried this recipe and it was delicious! The chipotle sauce was the perfect addition to the grilled steak.


Mark Stier
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This chipotle grilled steak sandwich was a hit at my last BBQ! The marinade was flavorful and the steak was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.