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10 LEVELS OF CHEESESTEAK

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1 h 30 min

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2 servings

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Level 4: Cheesesteak Kit Style

INGREDIENTS

For the Filling

For the Filling

thin sliced beef (Steak umms)

1 lb thin sliced beef (Steak umms)

small yellow onion, diced

1 small yellow onion, diced

shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

vegetable oil

1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the Assembly

For the Assembly

sandwich rolls

2 sandwich rolls

TOOLS

Babish skillet

Babish skillet

spatula

spatula

Babish Chef's knife

Babish Chef's knife

oven

oven

DIRECTIONS

1.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

2.

Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.

3.

Add thin sliced beef and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned.

4.

Reduce heat to low and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the beef mixture.

5.

Cover for 1 minute until the cheese melts completely.

6.

Transfer filling into warmed rolls and serve hot.

Level 5: Classic Homemade Cheesesteak

INGREDIENTS

For the Filling

For the Filling

shaved beef

1 lb shaved beef

yellow onion, sliced

1 yellow onion, sliced

green bell pepper, sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

vegetable oil

1 tbsp vegetable oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Assembly

For the Assembly

large hoagie rolls

2 large hoagie rolls

Cheese Whiz or 4 slices white American cheese

½ cup Cheese Whiz or 4 slices white American cheese

TOOLS

cast iron skillet or griddle

cast iron skillet or griddle

spatula

spatula

knife

knife

cutting board

cutting board

aluminum foil

aluminum foil

DIRECTIONS

1.

For the Filling

1.

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

2.

Add onion and bell pepper and cook for 5–6 minutes until softened.

3.

Push vegetables to one side and add shaved beef.

4.

Cook beef for 3–4 minutes, chopping with the spatula as it cooks.

5.

Season with salt and black pepper.

6.

For the Assembly

1.

Split the hoagie rolls and lightly scoop out some interior bread to create a cavity.

2.

Add Cheese Whiz to the inside of the rolls or place American cheese over the beef to melt.

3.

Fill each roll with the beef mixture.

4.

Wrap tightly in foil and rest for 3–5 minutes before serving.Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

5.

Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.

6.

Add thin sliced beef and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned.

7.

Reduce heat to low and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the beef mixture.

8.

Cover for 1 minute until the cheese melts completely.

9.

Transfer filling into warmed rolls and serve hot.

Level 6: Chicken Cheesesteak

INGREDIENTS

For the Marinade

For the Marinade

soy sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

garlic powder

½ tsp garlic powder

onion powder

½ tsp onion powder

For the Chicken

For the Chicken

boneless skinless chicken thighs

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs

kosher salt

1 tsp kosher salt

For the Filling

For the Filling

onion, sliced

1 onion, sliced

bell pepper, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced

vegetable oil

1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the Assembly

For the Assembly

hoagie rolls

2 hoagie rolls

white American cheese

4 slices white American cheese

TOOLS

Babish measuring cups & spoons

Babish measuring cups & spoons

Babish mini prep bowls

Babish mini prep bowls

baking sheet

baking sheet

Babish tiny whisk

Babish tiny whisk

Babish skillet

Babish skillet

Babish Chef’s knife

Babish Chef’s knife

Babish tongs

Babish tongs

Babish mixing bowl

Babish mixing bowl

Babish spatula

Babish spatula

Aluminum Foil

Aluminum Foil

DIRECTIONS

1.

For the Marinade

1.

Combine soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Whisk until homogenous.

2.

For the Chicken

1.

On a baking sheet, dry brine chicken thighs with salt and let it sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before searing.

2.

Slice the onion and bell pepper.

3.

Heat skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side.

4.

Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly. Set aside.

5.

For the Fillings

1.

Cook onion and bell pepper in oil until softened.

2.

Add sliced chicken and marinade then toss together.

3.

For the Assembly

1.

Top with cheese, kill the heat, and cover allowing the cheese to melt.

2.

Transfer to rolls, wrap in aluminum foil, then serve after 5 minutes.

Level 7: Proper Homemade Cheesesteak

INGREDIENTS

For the Beef

For the Beef

skirt steak

1 lb skirt steak

kosher salt

1 tsp kosher salt

For the Filling

For the Filling

onion, sliced

1 onion, sliced

For the Assembly

For the Assembly

hoagie rolls

2 hoagie rolls

white American cheese

4 slices white American cheese

provolone cheese

2 slices provolone cheese

TOOLS

mandoline

knife

knife

freezer

freezer

griddle or skillet

spatula

spatula

DIRECTIONS

1.

Place skirt steak in the freezer for 45–60 minutes until very firm but not frozen solid.

2.

Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice very thinly against the grain.

3.

Season lightly with kosher salt.

4.

For the Filling

1.

Cook onions on a hot griddle until softened and lightly browned.

2.

Add sliced beef and cook for 1–2 minutes over high heat.

3.

For the Assembly

1.

Top beef with cheeses and allow to melt.

2.

Transfer to rolls and serve hot.

Level 8: Shop-Style Ribeye Cheesesteak

INGREDIENTS

For the Filling

For the Filling

shaved ribeye

1 lb shaved ribeye

yellow onion, sliced

1 yellow onion, sliced

white American cheese

4 slices white American cheese

For the Assembly

For the Assembly

high quality hoagie rolls

2 high quality hoagie rolls

TOOLS

flat  top griddle

flat top griddle

metal spatulas

metal spatulas

sandwich wrap or foil

sandwich wrap or foil

DIRECTIONS

1.

Cook onions on griddle until softened and caramelized.

2.

Add ribeye and cook rapidly over high heat while chopping finely.

3.

Mix onions into beef.

4.

Top with cheese and allow to melt fully into meat.

5.

Pile into rolls and wrap tightly for 3 minutes before serving.

Level 9: Korean Bulgogi Cheesesteak

INGREDIENTS

For the Marinade

For the Marinade

soy sauce

¼ cup soy sauce

brown sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

sesame oil

2 tbsp sesame oil

pineapple juice

¼ cup pineapple juice

garlic, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

onion, grated

½ onion, grated

For the Beef

For the Beef

thin sliced ribeye

1 lb thin sliced ribeye

For the Assembly

For the Assembly

sandwich rolls

2 sandwich rolls

provolone

4 slices provolone

pickled chilies

pickled chilies

TOOLS

mixing bowl

mixing bowl

knife

knife

skillet

skillet

DIRECTIONS

1.

Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl.

2.

Add sliced beef and marinate for at least 2 hours.

3.

Cook quickly in skillet over high heat until caramelized.

4.

Top with provolone and melt.

5.

Transfer to rolls and top with pickled chilies.

6.

Serve immediately.

Level 10: Ultimate Prime Ribeye Cheesesteak

INGREDIENTS

For the Beef

For the Beef

prime ribeye roast

2 lb prime ribeye roast

kosher salt

2 tsp kosher salt

For the Broth

For the Broth

rib bones

rib bones

onion, halved

1 onion, halved

water

4 cups water

For the Cheese Sauce

For the Cheese Sauce

white American cheese

12 oz white American cheese

provolone

4 oz provolone

milk

6 oz milk

sodium citrate

½ tsp sodium citrate

For the Assembly

For the Assembly

hoagie rolls

4 hoagie rolls

pickled hot pepper relish

pickled hot pepper relish

TOOLS

oven

oven

knife

knife

tray

tray

saucepan

saucepan

skillet

skillet

thermometer

thermometer

DIRECTIONS

1.

Dry brine ribeye roast uncovered in refrigerator for 24–48 hours.

2.

Roast at 275 °F until internal temperature reaches 110 °F.

3.

Cool completely and slice very thin.

4.

Simmer bones, onion, and water for 1–2 hours to create broth.

5.

Heat broth to a gentle simmer.

6.

Briefly sear beef slices, then dip in broth to finish cooking.

7.

For the cheese sauce, heat milk and sodium citrate, then melt in cheeses until smooth.

1.

Toast rolls lightly.

2.

Layer cheese sauce, pepper relish, and hot beef into rolls.

3.

Wrap tightly and rest 5 minutes before serving.

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