Bbq (or Broiled) Flank Steak Sandwiches
Ready In: 27 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar or 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon hot creamed horseradish
- 1 1⁄2 lbs flank steaks
Horseradish sauce
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream (we use no fat) or 1⁄4 cup plain yogurt (we use no fat)
- 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise (we use light mayonnaise)
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (we like hot creamed)
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 roasted red peppers, rough chopped (we used bottled)
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 4 -6 fresh basil leaves, rough chopped
- 1 bunch watercress or 1 bunch fresh cilantro, tough stems trimmed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 slices bread, thick sliced and toasted
Directions
- Marinade:
- Whisk together Marinade ingredients in a small bowl, place in a zip top plastic bag; add flank steak. Seal the bag and massage the marinade all over the steak. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferabley overnight.
- Horseradish sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream , mayonnaise, horseradish and mustard.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate while preparing steak.
- In a small bowl mix roasted red peppers, garlic and basil leaves, set aside.
- Heat broiler, if using, with rack 6 inches from heat.
- Remove steak from marinade; shake off excess marinade and place on a roasting pan fitted with a rack, if broiling.
- BBQ or broil 6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing 1/4 inch thick against the grain.
- Place watercress or cilantro in a bowl; toss with oil and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toast bread slices; place 1/4 watercress mixture on bottom slice of toast; place 1/4 of steak slices over watercress; drizzle horseradish sauce over steak; place 1/4 of roasted red pepper mixture over sauce; top with second slice of toast. Repeat for 4 sandwiches.
- Enjoy!
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