Grilled Pastrami Sandwiches
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 sandwiches
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Calories
535 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grilled Pastrami Sandwiches
Description
This Grilled Pastrami Sandwich recipe starts with an onion marmalade made by slowly caramelizing red onions with garlic and sugar, then deglazing with red wine vinegar and dry red wine until the mixture is thick and sticky. The marmalade adds a nuanced sweetness and acidity to complement the salty pastrami.
Sandwiches are assembled on buttered slices of beer bread, layering spicy or whole-grain mustard, the onion marmalade, thinly sliced pastrami, and slices of Gruyère cheese. The bread is grilled in a skillet until the exterior turns golden and crisp and the cheese melts, creating a warm, cohesive filling with a satisfying blend of textures.
This sandwich serves well as a filling lunch or dinner option and pairs nicely with pickles or a fresh salad. Cooking the onion marmalade in advance allows flavors to deepen and the sandwiches to come together quickly when ready to eat.
Ingredients
- onion marmalade
- 1 ½ teaspoon butter
- 1 ½ teaspoon vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, medium
- 1 garlic minced, medium clove
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup red wine I used Zinfandel, dry
Sandwich
- beer bread https://www.thefoodieaffair.com/2014/02/27/guinness-beer-bread/://, Guinness, 4 slices
- butter unsalted, for grilling
- pastrami 2-4 slices, depending on your preference, thinly sliced
- 2 lices gruyere cheese or Swiss
- mustard whole-grain or spicy
Instructions
- For onion marmalade: melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper, stirring well to combine. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally until onions have softened and browned (10-15 minutes). Add vinegar and wine, Cook uncovered until most of the liquid has diminished and the onions are sticky (about 5-10 minutes). Remove from heat.
- For sandwiches, spread butter on the outside of each slice of bread for grilling. Begin assembling sandwich with mustard on the inside of the sandwich with onion marmalade, pastrami and cheese. Place remaining slice on top and on a large skillet, fry over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes and flip sandwich to grill the other side for another 2 minutes or until cheese has melted and bread is golden brown. Slice and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1184mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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