chef john's ultimate steak sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (2 pound) fully-trimmed flat iron steak
• salt and pepper
• 8 ounces brown clamshell mushrooms, grilled, separated
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons barbeque sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 6 hot dog buns
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, or as needed
• 1 cup arugula leaves, or as needed
• 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• cut steak into 6 thick strips. season generously with salt and pepper.
• grill mushrooms for 5-6 minutes over medium-high heat until they begin to wilt. remove the stem end to separate the mushrooms.
• stir mushrooms in a bowl with salt and pepper, vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil. set aside.
• grill steaks for 3-4 minutes per side over medium-high heat, until medium rare or to desired doneness. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees f (60 degrees c). let rest for 5 minutes.
• whisk together barbeque sauce, vinegar and vegetable oil. set aside.
• serve grilled steaks on hot dog buns with mayonnaise, arugula, cherry tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, and barbeque sauce mixture.