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Indoor Grilling: Guinness-Marinated Steak Sandwich
[Photograph: Joshua Bousel]
Wings, nachos, ribs—they're all lined up for Sunday. As I eagerly await my excuse to devour my favorite party foods, I was craving along the same lines but more of a quick, weeknight night dinner, and this recipe for a Guinness-marinated steak sandwich seemed to fit the bill.
I've had a bunch of fancypants steak sandwiches lately, all delicious, but this baby blew them away. Its success lies in its simplicity. A quickly marinated steak is grilled along with red onions and both are piled on a grilled roll that's been spread with a little Boursin cheese with a handful of arugula.
Each bite allows you taste the individual ingredients: beefy steak, sweet grilled onions, creamy garlic cheese, crisp and peppery arugula, all of which combine to become a stellar sandwich. One taste and it was clear: this has to be added to the Sunday line-up.
Guinness-Marinated Steak Sandwich
Adapted from Taming the Flame by Elizabeth Karmel.
About This Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank steak
- 1 pint of Guinness beer
- 2 large red onions, cut into 1/2 inch rounds and skewered through the middle
- 1 5.2-ounce container Boursin cheese, frozen
- 4 Ciabatta rolls
- Arugula
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Procedures
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1
Pat the steak dry with paper towels and place in a shallow, nonreactive container. Place onion slices on top of the steak and pour in the Guinness. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
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Remove the steak and onions from the marinade and brush lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat indoor grill over high heat until very hot. place steak and onions on the grill and Cook until the steak and onions have browned nicely, about 6 to 8 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until the other side is browned and the meat is done to your liking, about another 5-6 minutes for medium rare. Remove from the grill, shave a thin layer of Boursin on the top of the steak and onions and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
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3
Brush bread slices lightly with oil and place on the grill until nicely toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Spread a layer of Boursin on both sides of the bread. Slice the steak into long 1/4 inch slices against the grain. Place a handful of arugula on the bottom piece of bread, then top with steak and onions and serve.
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