**Shaved Beef Sandwiches: A Culinary Journey Through Regional Delights**
From the bustling streets of Philadelphia to the vibrant neighborhoods of New Orleans, shaved beef sandwiches have captured the hearts and taste buds of sandwich enthusiasts across the United States. Each region boasts its own unique take on this classic dish, offering a tantalizing blend of flavors and textures that set it apart from the rest.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary journey to explore the diverse world of shaved beef sandwiches. From the iconic Philly cheesesteak, with its tender shaved ribeye, melted cheese, and grilled onions, to the classic French dip sandwich, featuring thinly sliced roast beef paired with a rich au jus for dipping, each recipe promises a delectable experience.
Along the way, we'll discover the secrets behind the perfect shaved beef, exploring various cooking methods and techniques that ensure tender, juicy, and flavorful results. Whether you prefer the smoky goodness of barbecue pulled beef or the piquant kick of a spicy Korean bulgogi sandwich, this guide has something for every palate.
So, prepare your taste buds for a delightful adventure as we delve into the world of shaved beef sandwiches, uncovering the stories, flavors, and techniques that make each regional variation a culinary masterpiece.
PHILLY STEAK SANDWICHES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan. Add onions and season with salt and pepper or steak seasoning blend. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until onions are soft and caramel in color.
- Heat a heavy griddle pan over medium high to high heat. Wipe griddle with a drizzle of oil using a paper towel. Sear and cook thin sliced steaks until brown but not crisp, about 2 minutes on each side. Cook steaks in single layers in 2 batches and tenderize by cutting into meat with the side of your spatula while they cook. When the steaks are browned, just before you remove them from heat, sprinkle them with garlic salt and pepper. When all of the steaks are cooked, line each of your split rolls with 2 slices of provolone cheese. Pile 1/4 of your meat and onions on to the griddle and mix together with your spatula. Pile the meat and onions into rolls on top of the cheese. The heat from the meat and onions will melt the cheese. Repeat for remaining servings and serve.
STEAK AND CHEESE SANDWICHES
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sliced onion and pepper until wilted. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Heat the remaining butter and add the steak. Cook, stirring, until the beef is cooked to desired doneness, about 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat the broiler.
- Place sub roll bottoms on a baking sheet. Spread with mayonnaise. Divide steak evenly among the rolls and top with the cooked onions and peppers. Top each with a slice of cheese.
- Place them under the broiler just until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 692 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 472 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 49 g, ServingSize 4 Sandwiches (4 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
EASY STEAK SANDWICH
I tried for years to make a cheese steak as good as the takeout sub shops of southeastern Massachusetts. I think this is about as close as you can come at home. Freezing the steak the day before makes it easy to cut into very thin slices.
Provided by zigmondo
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Beef
Time 25m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until tender. Push onion to the side of the pan, and add the mushrooms. Cook and stir until softened, then add the bell pepper and cook just until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter to the skillet. No need to clean the pan, just let it heat up a little bit. Place the steak in the skillet along with the pickled peppers. Season with salt and pepper. The steak cooks really fast, just a couple of minutes. Once the steak is mostly browned, return the onion and pepper to the pan. Cook until heated through.
- Turn off the heat, and place the slices of cheese over the top of the pile so they can melt. Scoop the whole pile into the awaiting bread, making sure to pour some of the juices onto that wonderful sandwich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1195.6 calories, Carbohydrate 95.8 g, Cholesterol 222.4 mg, Fat 57.7 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 74.3 g, SaturatedFat 32.2 g, Sodium 1972.1 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
SHAVED BEEF SANDWICHES
Make and share this Shaved Beef Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mightyro_cooking4u
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in skillet on medium heat. Slice onion, add to heated skillet. Add garlic when onions become soft. Stir fry about 1 minute. Add shaved beef and brown stirring onions and garlic through meat, about 10 minutes.
- When meat is browned, add gravy, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes. If you have too much liquid, uncover to reduce liquid.
- Serve on buns with horseradish mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.8, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 99.9, Sodium 311.5, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 33.3
SHAVED STEAK FRENCH DIP WITH SWISS
Did you know... The French Dip sandwich is an American invention, with the name simply referring to the style of bread, rather than any French origin.
Provided by Amy H.
Categories Sandwiches
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. In a small sauce pan, combine the onion soup mix, beef broth, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in nonstick skillet. Season the steak with salt and ground pepper. Saute until meat is fully cooked.
- 3. Set oven to broil: Divide meat between 4 buns. Add a slice of cheese to the top and broil just until cheese is melted and begining to brown slightly.
- 4. Serve with a side of Aujus!
THE BEST ROAST BEEF FOR SANDWICHES
The best cut of roast beef for sandwiches isn't necessarily the same as what you'd want hot from the oven. A hot roast demands plenty of marbling so that the rich fat can melt and baste the meat with its goodness. Roast beef sandwiches work better made from a leaner cut, preferably one with a mineral, earthy taste and a nice chew. A top loin roast is ideal. It's got plenty of brawny flavor, and all of the fat is on the surface, which you can easily trim off after the meat is cooked. Here, the beef is roasted low and slow to ensure rare, juicy meat. This said, if you want a more economical cut, use bottom, top or eye round here instead. Just adjust the roasting time if the cut is larger or smaller. As long as you pull the meat out of the oven when it reaches between 125 and 130 degrees, you'll get nicely rare meat. More sandwich recipes.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, roasts, sandwiches, main course
Time 6h45m
Yield 6 to 10 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, salt, pepper and rosemary. Spread the paste all over the meat. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
- When you are ready to prepare the meat, remove it from the fridge and let stand at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet.
- Coat the roast lightly with olive oil. Transfer to the wire rack and roast for 75 to 95 minutes, until an instant thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers 125 to 130 degrees for medium-rare.
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let cool completely before carving (trim off the fat cap if you plan to serve it cold). The meat can be roasted three days ahead; cool completely before refrigerating.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 285, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 270 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
SCREAMING EAGLE CHEESE-STEAK SUB
Every college has one: some kind of nasty-fantastic amalgam of cheese and meat and grease and bread and salt and melting awesomeness. From freshman year to graduation, you can eat these things twice a week and it will hurt you, but not badly - that is the magic of youth and appetite and America combined. After that, such a sandwich must be counted a special treat, and adapted to adult use. For this cheese steak sandwich, a version of the Screaming Eagle served in the dining halls of Boston College, the Jesuit university in Chestnut Hill, Mass., I made two essential changes: I used Cheddar in place of the usual white American the college uses; and I replaced the thin-shaved steak that is a hallmark of cheese steaks the world over with skirt steak. Doing so recalled Corinthians. When you are a child, American cheese and shaved steak can count as ambrosia. As an adult, it's kind of nasty. But skirt steak? Melting Cheddar? That is actually ambrosial. The fiery mayonnaise does the rest.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories sandwiches, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make chipotle mayonnaise: Combine mayonnaise and minced peppers in a small bowl and stir well. (Leftover sauce may be covered and stored safely in the refrigerator for weeks.)
- To make toppings for sandwich: Heat a griddle or a large, heavy frying pan, ideally cast iron, over medium heat. Add oil to pan and, when it begins to shimmer, add the onion and peppers and stir to combine. Cook, stirring every so often, until they begin to soften and brown, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove and set aside. Wipe pan, add butter and repeat process with mushrooms. Cook until they have released their juices and are soft and glazed, about 6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- To make steaks: Heat griddle or frying pan over high heat until nearly smoking. Season meat aggressively with salt and pepper. Place steaks on griddle, working in batches if necessary, and cook for 3 minutes each side, until well browned but very rare. Remove to a serving platter and allow to rest.
- To make sandwiches: Preheat oven to 200 degrees. When steaks are complete, slice them against the grain as thinly as possible. Place sub rolls in oven to warm. Return sliced steaks to griddle or frying pan, over medium heat, and add onions, peppers and mushrooms. Stir to combine, turn heat to low and cover with sliced cheese. Using tongs and a wide spatula, stir and pull to combine as cheese melts, approximately 3 minutes.
- To serve: Remove rolls from oven and spread chipotle mayonnaise on the interior of each serving. Fill each sub with a mixture of meat, vegetables and cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 975, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 68 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 1316 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 2 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: For shaved beef sandwiches, you'll want to use a cut of beef that is tender and flavorful, such as flank steak, skirt steak, or top round roast.
- Slice the beef against the grain: This will help to make the beef more tender and easier to chew.
- Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef will help to add flavor and moisture. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, garlic, and herbs, or you can get more creative with your flavors.
- Cook the beef quickly over high heat: This will help to keep the beef tender and juicy.
- Serve the beef on a toasted bun with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for shaved beef sandwiches include cheese, onions, peppers, and barbecue sauce.
Conclusion:
Shaved beef sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect shaved beef sandwich that will be sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give shaved beef sandwiches a try!
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