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BBQ Philly cheesesteak Melt

BBQ Philly Cheesesteak Melt

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Griddle
  • Tongs
  • Cutting board & knife
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

For the Steak

  • 1 lb ribeye steak thinly sliced (or flank steak)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

For the Onions & Peppers

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 bell pepper thinly sliced (optional)
  • ½ tsp salt

For the BBQ Sauce & Cheese

  • ½ cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand or homemade
  • 6 slices provolone or white American cheese

For Assembly

  • 4 hoagie rolls or thick slices of sourdough bread
  • 2 tbsp butter for toasting bread

Instructions
 

Prepare the Steak

  1. In a bowl, toss the thinly sliced ribeye with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Set aside while you prep the onions.

Sauté the Onions & Peppers

  1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers, seasoning with salt. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until soft and caramelized. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    thinly sliced red bell peppers and onions sizzling

Cook the Steak

  1. In the same skillet, add the steak and cook over high heat for about 3-4 minutes until browned. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Add BBQ Sauce & Cheese

  1. Lower the heat and pour in the BBQ sauce, stirring until the steak is coated. Layer the cheese on top and let it melt into the steak mixture.

Toast the Bread

  1. While the cheese melts, butter your hoagie rolls or sourdough slices and toast them on a separate pan or the griddle until golden brown.

Assemble & Serve

  1. Load the BBQ steak and cheese mixture onto the toasted bread, top with the caramelized onions and peppers, and dig in!