Ingredients
For the Meat:
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 pounds beef top round, cut into 2 equal pieces
For the Sandwiches:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup prepared hot horseradish
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 16 slices rye bread, lightly toasted
- 2 white onions, sliced paper-thin
Directions
Combine the spices for the meat in a resealable 1-gallon plastic bag and shake to mix thoroughly. Add 1 piece of meat, shake it around in the bag, remove it and repeat with the second piece of meat. Add the first piece back to the bag, seal and marinate as long as you can in the refrigerator -- 24 to 48 hours is recommended. But if you can't wait, just go for it. It won't be as over-the-top, but it will still be really good.
Make the sour cream-horseradish sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish, garlic, sea salt, and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Twenty minutes before you plan on grilling, remove the meat from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature. Preheat a grill or a large grill pan to high.
Grill the meat for 10 to 15 minutes (7 1/2 minutes per side), or until desired doneness. (It's best at medium rare, about 140 degrees F or 145 degrees F.) Set the meat aside, cover and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
Slice the meat paper-thin with a knife or a countertop deli slicer. Divide the meat among 8 bread slices, spread some sour cream-horseradish sauce on each one, then add a few rings of onion slices and top with the rest of the bread.
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By BbyBluThghHghs
Northern Virginia
on August 05, 2012
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GREAT recipe! I made this for the first time this evening and my husband and I both thought it was pretty outstanding. The only places I adjusted this recipe were with the onions and the bread; I soaked the onion slices in ice water for about 15 minutes to make them less potent, it worked out beautifully. I also brushed both sides of each piece of bread with melted butter and grilled until crispy once the beef was done. Delicious! Definitely a do-again!
By Shannoncooks17
Wisconsin
on September 22, 2011
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This was awesome! My brother first made them when we were visiting and then I made them at home. Even our little kids ate them with all the fixings! I also put the rub on the meat and then put it in the crock pot while I was at work. I came home and made gravy out of the juice and that was delicious too! We will make this one all the time!
By kristymjanak
Weimar, TX
on July 20, 2011
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I only had a chance to marinate the meat for about 6 hours, but it had SO much flavor! I sliced it against the grain on a 45, and it was very tender. I also thought the sauce would be a bit much with 1/2 c horseradish so I only used about 1/3... it wasn't spicy enough for me. I will be making this a regular on my dinner menu!
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