Red Wine Marinated Steak Sandwich

Red Wine Marinated Steak Sandwich with grilled onions, cheddar cheese and arugula is the ultimate summer sandwich recipe!

And pair it with a cherry and blackberry Red Wine Granita with sweetened black pepper sour cream for dessert!

Pretty much every day of the month so far has been wildly different weather. This past Sunday however we struck gold with glorious weather.

The kind of weather that finally convinces you that dreary winter days are firmly behind you. The kind of weather where a picnic date was inevitable .

Red wine marinated grilled steak

Mr K has been straining under a mountain of work these last few weeks, so I really wanted to make something special of whatever free time he had on the weekend, which wasn’t much to start with.

Sometimes, having a good time is going back in time, so that’s just what we did. No TV, no laptops, no cellphones, no cables, basically nothing that beeps or could be remotely controlled. Just our backyard and some amazing food.

I wanted it to be a little more special than an average weekend lunch, filling but not too heavy, and easy to take outside with us.

And my idea of a picnic date is also food that can be prepared ahead of time and can be put together easily on that day. So what was my menu?

Red wine marinated steak

How does a Red Wine Marinated Steak Sandwich with grilled onions, cheddar cheese and arugula (rocket salad), and red wine granita with sweetened black pepper sour cream for dessert sound? It was every bit as delicious as it sounds.

Perfectly grilled steak… resting

Red wine and steak are a perfect pairing

Red wine and steak are a great match of course. I wanted something hearty and meaty to go with the wine. The steak is marinated in red wine, garlic, thyme and grilled to a perfect medium rare (135 F) and then sliced thin and piled generously on top of a slice of toasted French bread. I’ve also had this with my brioche bread and white bread before, and it was just as amazing.

Then drizzled with a red wine reduction glaze, grilled onions, arugula and wonderfully sharp, creamy cheddar cheese. I was lucky enough to get my hands on two beautiful New York strip steaks.

I marinated both steaks overnight with the Cabernet Sauvignon, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. The wine really goes inside, and it smelled amazing the following day.

The marinade was then reduced to a buttery red wine glaze. I also served some perfectly ripened sweet tomatoes with the grilled steak sandwich. The flavors were truly incredible!

Check out my archive of burger and sandwich recipes for more sandwich ideas to pair with red wine.

Red wine granita for dessert

And for dessert, I used the Black Box Wines Cabernet Sauvignon to make a cherry and blackberry Red Wine Granita and you can get the recipe for that right here.

Refreshing, fruity wine granita topped with sweetened black pepper sour cream – so easy to make and perfect for summer entertaining!

Recipe

Simply click on the photo to get the recipe for this delicious Fruity Red Wine Granita!

What are your favorite Summer entertaining tips and ideas? And how much wine is involved in those ideas? 🙂 I feel like wine marinated grilled steak is definitely something you guys should try soon!

Red Wine Marinated Steak Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 New York Strip Steak about 9-10 oz each

Steak Marinade

• 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped
• 2 sprigs thyme
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper adjust to your preference
• 1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon wine

For grilling and the red wine glaze

• Extra salt and pepper for the steak
• Oil for grilling
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 medium sweet onion cut into thick slices and separated into rings

Steak Sandwiches

• ½ loaf baguette About 8 - 12 inches long
• Butter to serve
• Arugula to serve
• Cheddar cheese to serve
• Tomatoes to serve

Instructions

Red Wine Marinated Steak

• Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl or a container that will fit both steaks snugly (or use a large ziploc bag). Coat the steaks well with the marinade and let them marinate overnight (flip the steaks over at some point to make sure they marinate well all around).
• The next day, remove the steaks from the marinade and pat them dry. (Note - the steaks will have taken on a purple color from the red wine). Heat your grill pan to medium high heat. When it’s hot, brush the grill with some oil. Sprinkle some salt and pepper generously on both sides of the steaks and cook on the grill - 5 minutes on each side for medium rare for a steak that’s about 1.25 inches thick, or until the internal temperature reaches ~135°F.
• After the steaks have been grilled, let them rest, covered, for at least 5-10 minutes.
• Grill the onions on the same grill pan, about 5 minutes on each side, until the onions have softened. Set aside.

Red Wine Glaze

• Transfer the marinade, sugar and the juices from the rested steak to a pan, and simmer for about 10 minutes. When the glaze has thickened, add the butter and stir it in until the butter melts and incorporates fully into the glaze. Taste and season. Strain to remove the thyme and garlic. Set aside.

Assembly

• Cut the french bread into 2 equal portion, and cut through the middle to make a sandwich. Grill the middle (cut sides) until the bread is warm and crispy on the surface.
• Spread some butter (or mayonnaise) on both halves.
• Thinly slice the steak and pile it on one half of the bread. Generously drizzle red wine glaze over the steak. Top with grilled onions, arugula and cheddar cheese. Serve with tomatoes, or a side salad.

Nutrition

Recipe from The Flavor Bender by Dini Kodippili

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