Best Flank Steak Hoagies Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD MEAL 3 MINUTE STEAK HOAGIES WITH HOMEMADE STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• For the make-ahead sauce: In food processor bowl, combine the shallot, chile, garlic, bay leaves, mustard seed, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and peppercorns, process into a smooth paste. Place the flavor paste in a pot and combine with the ketchup, soy, and stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook 30 minutes. Cool and refrigerate for make-ahead meal.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F to crisp the bread.
• Reheat the sauce over medium-low heat.
• Place the flank steak in the freezer 5 minutes or until cold. Remove and shred or cut the cold flank steak against the grain. Throw the bread in the oven to crisp it up. In a skillet, heat the high-temperature oil over high heat until it smokes. Add the meat and toss 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and combine with warm sauce. Cut the rolls open and stuff the hoagies with spicy greens and hot-n-saucy steak.

FLANK STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the onion, wine, soy sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2-1/2 teaspoons garlic, mustard and ginger. Pour 1-3/4 cups into a shallow dish; add steak, turn to coat and cover. Pour remaining marinade into another shallow dish resealable; add the peppers and onion, turn to coat and cover. Refrigerate both for 3 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade from steak. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Drain and discard marinade from vegetables. Place in a grill basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 9-11 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. , In a small bowl, combine the pepper, and remaining oil and garlic; brush over cut sides of rolls. Place cut side down on grill for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. , Thinly slice steak across the grain; place on bun bottoms. Top with vegetables and bun tops. Serve immediately.

BLOODY MARY STEAK HOAGIES

Steps:

• For the bloody mary sauce: Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and garlic and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Add the bloody mary mix and Worcestershire sauce, season with pepper and scrape up the brown bits (suc) on the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and allow to thicken and reduce by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
• To finish the sauce, stir in the parsley and pickled peppers. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cold butter. Set aside.
• For the hoagies: Heat the oil in a cast-iron grill pan or skillet over high heat. Spread the steak in an even layer on one side of the pan and, without touching, cook until it is easily released, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper, flip and cook to desired temperature, about 1 minute more for medium. Allow the steak to rest, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the onions to other side of the grill pan and cook until they begin to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Butter the insides of the cut hoagie rolls. Toast the rolls, open-side down, on a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat until light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Toss the steak and onions together on the grill pan over medium heat, then divide the mixture in half, making two mounds in the shape of the hoagie roll. Ladle some of the warm steak sauce over top of each mound and immediately cover each with 2 slices of provolone so that the steam melts the cheese.
• Place the toasted hoagies rolls, open-side down, on top of the cheese-covered steak mix. Using a large spatula to get underneath the steak with one hand and holding the roll with the other hand, flip the sandwich over, pressing the spatula into the hoagie roll once inverted to scrape all the yumminess into the toasted roll. Serve topped with parsley and more sauce on the side for dipping, then eat and enjoy!

SONNY'S STEAK HOAGIE

Steps:

• For the hoagies:
• Preheat frying pan over medium-high heat. Cut the hoagie rolls horizontally to open up and make a pocket. Add the blended oil to the pan and stir in the onions. Put the steak on top of onions and add 1/2-ounce of the butter. Cover the pan for 2 1/2 minutes. The meat should have a cooked appearance on top and rare underneath. Using a fork and spatula separate steak from the onions. When the meat is cooked add the salt, remaining butter, and provolone. Cover to the pan to melt the cheese. Divide the steak mixture among the hoagie rolls and serve. If you like, you can add the optional ingredients to the steak mixture before serving.