Description
Succulent Jamie Oliver steak sarnie delivers British street food magic to home kitchens. Crispy bread, juicy meat, and zesty condiments create an irresistible sandwich experience we’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz (425 g) beef steak
- 1 12×3-inch ciabatta bread
- 2 handfuls watercress
- 2 onions
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsps butter
- 4 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- Juice of ¼ lime
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Sauté sliced onions in butter and olive oil over medium-low heat, gradually developing rich golden-brown color. Midway, incorporate brown sugar and lime juice to enhance depth of flavor, continuing to cook until deeply caramelized and sweet.
- Season Meat: Blend salt, paprika, onion powder, chili powder, and garlic powder. Thoroughly coat steak with spice mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Sear Steak: Heat skillet with olive oil over medium-high temperature. Cook steak for 5 minutes per side, creating a robust golden crust while maintaining internal tenderness. Allow meat to rest 5 minutes before slicing into thin, uniform strips.
- Prepare Bread: Warm ciabatta in 350°F oven for 3 minutes until lightly crisp. Slice horizontally and spread Dijon mustard across interior surface.
- Assemble Sandwich: Layer toasted bread with fresh watercress, seasoned steak strips, and luxurious caramelized onions. Cut diagonally to create visually appealing presentation and serve immediately to preserve optimal texture and temperature.
Notes
- Master Caramelization Technique: Low and slow cooking transforms onions into sweet, rich golden strands by maintaining medium-low heat and stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
- Perfect Steak Searing Strategy: Use high heat and precise 5-minute cooking on each side to develop a gorgeous golden-brown crust while preserving tender, juicy interior.
- Strategic Meat Resting Rule: Allow steak to rest 5 minutes after cooking, enabling internal juices to redistribute and ensuring maximum tenderness and flavor retention.
- Bread Toasting Pro Tip: Briefly toast ciabatta at 350°F for 3 minutes to create a crisp exterior that provides textural contrast and prevents sandwich sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 1200
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1860 mg
- Fat: 82 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 50 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 83 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 61 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg