Tri-Tip Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions
Leftover smoked tri-tip is used to make tasty tri-tip sliders with caramelized onions and pepper jack cheese.
Servings: 12 sliders
Calories: 319kcal
Equipment
- 1 skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb. tri-tip (thinly sliced against the grain)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 small yellow onions (sliced)
- 1 package 12-count artesano rolls (or Hawaiian Rolls)
- 8 ounces sliced pepper jack cheese (or favorite cheese)
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1½ teaspoon ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Line a 9"×13" pan with aluminum foil; set aside. Place tri-tip roast onto a cutting board and slice thinly against the grain.
- Slice onions, then sauté in a skillet in olive oil until caramelized.
- While the onions are sautéing, use a serrated bread knife to slice the bread rolls without separating them. You should end up with 2 slabs of bread.
- Place the bottom slab into the prepared pan. Layer with sliced tri-tip, caramelized onions, and cheese. If you have a lot of tri-tip leftovers, you can do multiple layers of meat and cheese. Add the top bread layer.
- Whisk melted butter, crushed garlic, and ranch seasoning in a small bowl. Brush the tops and sides of the rolls. At this point, you can either cover and refrigerate the rolls or bake them immediately.
- When you're ready to bake the tri-tip sliders, preheat the oven to 350°F. Cover the pan with foil and bake the sandwiches for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Use a sharp knife to slice into individual portions and serve the steak sandwiches while hot.
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Notes
- Although tri-tip sliders are amazing as-is, adding your favorite sauce takes them to a whole new level. I love adding huckleberry BBQ sauce to my individual tri-tip sliders. However, you may prefer mustard, horseradish, chipotle aioli, or plain mayonnaise. If you want to push the envelope a bit, add some huckleberry chutney or Cilantro chimichurri sauce.
- If you love mushrooms, they would be delicious in these sandwiches. Just sauté some at the same time you sauté the onions.
- Pickles, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce are all great options as well, but I would add them just before serving.
- If you're on a budget, these sandwiches can even be prepared with this bottom round roast recipe. Just slice thinly against the grain.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat by either microwaving or in a 325-degree oven until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 568mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
