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BBQ (Or Broiled) Flank Steak Sandwiches

Here's how you make BBQ (Or Broiled) Flank Steak Sandwiches
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • MARINADE
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard (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 oil (olive oil)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (creamed)
  • 1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak
  • 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 no fat mayonnaise)
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (we like hot creamed)
  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • And fillers
  • 2 roasted red peppers, rough chopped (we used bottled)
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 4 to 6 fresh basil leaves, rough chopped
  • 1 bunch watercress (or 1 bunch fresh cilantro, tough stems trimmed)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon oil (extra virgin olive oil)
  • 4 bread slices (thick sliced and toasted)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Marinade:

  • Step 2: 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.

  • Step 3: Horseradish sauce:

  • Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream , mayonnaise, horseradish and mustard.

  • Step 5: Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 6: Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate while preparing steak.

  • Step 7: In a small bowl mix roasted red peppers, garlic and basil leaves, set aside.

  • Step 8: Heat broiler, if using, with rack 6 inches from heat.

  • Step 9: Remove steak from marinade; shake off excess marinade and place on a roasting pan fitted with a rack, if broiling.

  • Step 10: BBQ or broil 6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing 1/4 inch thick against the grain.

  • Step 11: Place watercress or cilantro in a bowl; toss with oil and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 12: 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.

  • Step 13: Enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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