A spicy meat-filled sandwich that bites back! Chewy sourdough rolls filled with grilled pepper-infused beef, cooled by buttery slices of ripe avocado. Red onions add contrasting sweetness and crunch.
Prep: 20 mins
| Cook: 20 mins
| Extra time: 1 day, marinating
1.
Make marinade: Combine chopped jalapenos, chopped 1/2 red onion, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, black pepper, and oregano in a food processor. Pulse a few times until mixture becomes a smooth green slurry. Make shallow slices across the grain of the steak about an inch apart to increase surface to volume ratio (marinade soaks in better). Place steak in a large resealable bag and pour in the marinade. Close, place in a bowl, then refrigerate 24 hours. Turn bag over every few hours.
2.
Grill the beef: Heat barbecue grill to medium-high. Remove meat from marinade and brush with olive oil. Generously sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper on the steak. The thickness of the steak will determine how long it will take to cook. Remove steak from the grill when it is medium rare. Immediately wrap in foil to reabsorb the juices while you are preparing the bread to make sandwiches. Just before assembling the sandwiches, slice the steak thinly, against the grain, on the diagonal bias.
3.
Make the sandwiches: Brush the cut sides of the sourdough rolls lightly with olive oil. Toast on the grill just until starting to brown. Divide grilled steak evenly on the bottoms of 6 rolls. Pour any remaining steak juice on the steak. Top each sandwich with sliced avocado and red onions. Replace top of roll and serve with a good ale.
Alternate method
Flank steak may also be cooked indoors in a hot cast iron skillet.
Other ideas
One habanero pepper may be used in the marinade, along with the jalapenos if you like your food seriously spicy.