Make-ahead tip: Chilling the cooked roast will make it easier to slice thinly.
Sirloin steak sandwiches with arugula aioli
By Chatelaine2
PREP TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
2 hrs 10 min
Makes
10 Servings
* PLUS marinating time

Sirloin steak sandwiches with arugula aioli Photo by Sian Richards

Ingredients
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Lawrys seasoning salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 kg beef sirloin roast , or grilling eye-of-round roast
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup coarsely chopped baby arugula
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 small shallot , minced
- 3 large red onions , cut into 1/2-in. slices
- 10 sandwich buns
Instructions
- STIR paprika with sugar, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, onion powder, seasoning salt, cumin and chili powder in a large bowl until combined. Season with fresh pepper. Stir in 1 tbsp oil until it forms a loose paste. Add roast, coating all sides in mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Before roasting, let meat stand until room temperature.
- PREHEAT oven to 325F. Arrange a rack on bottom of a roasting pan. Set roast on rack. Roast in centre of oven until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of roast reads 135F to 140F for medium rare, about 1 hour and 15 min. Let rest, uncovered, for 30 min
- STIR mayo with arugula, lemon zest and juice and shallot in a small bowl. Season with fresh pepper.
- PREHEAT grill over medium. Brush both sides of onion rounds with 1 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp salt and season with fresh pepper. Grill until onions are charred and soft, flipping halfway through, 4 to 6 min. Remove from grill and separate rings.
- BRUSH buns with remaining 2 tbsp olive oil. Grill until toasted, 2 to 3 min. Thinly slice roast. Divide into 10 portions. For each sandwich, spread 2 tbsp arugula aioli on top and bottom of bun. Layer buns with beef, then onions and additional arugula.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 547,
- Protein
- 28 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 43 g,
- Fat
- 30 g,
- Fibre
- 4 g,
- Sodium
- 800 mg.
- Excellent source of
- Zinc
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