Create a Lunch Crowd with Sliced Beef Sandwiches Five Different Ways
No time for a steak, but want to experience the satisfaction of a protein rich sandwich? It’s not hard to understand the appeal for your restaurant customers, when they see one or more delicious sliced beef sandwiches on the menu. From food trucks to fast-casual restaurants, the hearty beef sandwich is a perennial favorite.
Beef water sliced is tender, marinated and mildly seasoned to provide the perfect base for any kind of steak sandwich that you want to create in your restaurant. Because you can take steak sandwiches in so many different directions flavor wise, its important to start with a basic palette that you can build incredibly rich flavors on.
Whether you pair your entrée with a healthy salad, or the traditional French fries for dine-in or takeout customers, consider innovating some new flavors and combinations for your steak sandwich with some of these suggestions from our Miami Beef® test kitchen.
1. American Cheddar Cheesesteak Sandwich
Now this is a classic that hardly needs an introduction. The tender beef slices bathed in a rich and creamy cheddar, or a sharp cheddar melt with Monterrey Jack cheese? Add some caramelized onions as a topping, and you have a crowd-pleasing stick-to-your-ribs sandwich.
Try this great recipe from Yummly.
2. Classic Philly Cheesesteak
Was the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich really invented in Philadelphia? It absolutely was! According to the official Philadelphia tourism website, an Italian man named Pat Olivieri invented the Philly Cheesesteak. He was self-employed as a hot dog vendor and got some beef slices from the local butcher and decided to try it out, served on a crusty Italian panini. A local cab driver caught the scent, and asked him what it was, assuming it was a steak sandwich. And the rest is history.
There are a lot of variations to the Classic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, but this recipe from Genius Kitchen is one of our favorites. Total preparation time is twenty minutes, which makes it a great timesaving recipe to help you cope with lunch crowds.
3. Italian Steak Sandwiches
Considering the Italian origins of the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, it is not surprising that many of the culinary variations of this hearty lunch are Italian. What gives this recipe from Taste of Home some extra Italian zing? The provolone cheese, and a generous amount of fresh basil and oregano. Don’t forget the red chili pepper flakes to heat it up with an extra spicy kick.
4. Spicy Korean Steak Sandwiches
If you have ever tried Korean beef, you know that the traditional spices and herbs really do something incredible to the tenderized beef. Instead of serving it over rice in a Korean Beef Bowl, you can make this savory sandwich instead, to add some ethnic appeal and excitement to your restaurant menu.
Serve it with an Asian inspired fresh salad, like the one suggested by the writers at Macheesmo. The sriracha chili sauce and strong flavored gojuchang are cooled down by crisp bean sprouts, fresh iceberg lettuce, julienne carrots and poppy seeds for additional texture and crunch.
5. Thai Basil Steak Sandwich
There are so many amazing flavors in a classic Thai Basil meat recipe, and that taste sensation is a welcome addition to any menu. You don’t have to operate a Thai restaurant to add some Asian fusion entrees or appetizers, and beef water sliced is ideal as the tender meat will absorb the herbs and spices, carrying through the warmth of any chili’s you may wish to use in the sauce.
As with all Thai recipes, a splash of fresh vegetables and herbs is expected for authenticity; but choose red and yellow peppers instead of green, to enhance the sweetness. Consider topping your Thai Basil Steak Sandwich with fresh cilantro, bean sprouts and julienne carrot. For this sandwich, keep the bread very light and toasted, and try this recipe suggestion from the food bloggers at “The Woks of Life”.
When you start with quality, tender sliced beef, you can provide exciting menu items. Since 1973, Miami Beef® has been a national and international wholesale partner for wholesale meat. Our USDA inspected facility near Miami Florida, is a trusted supplier with state-of-the-art processing technology, to insure precision cuts of delicious sliced beef water. How can we help your business grow? Contact us today. We supply institutions and healthcare food service providers, restaurants, the fast-food service industry and hospitality customers with consistency and quality, backed by our industry leading customer service.