Unphiladelphia Cheesesteak
The Unphiladelphia Cheesesteak

Summary:

Philadelphians love their cheesesteaks!  They get quite passionate about whether or not it should have onions, what kind of cheese, roll, etc.  If I asked for this ridiculous concoction at any of the popular Philadelphia cheesesteak places, I’d be crucified.

Imagine making a cheesesteak with an Americanized Asian chili sauce, a Mexican chipotle meat marinade, fried onions and garlic, some classic Philadelphia chip steak, shredded pepper-jack cheese, and a buttered garlic-bread roll.  Sounds ludicrous?  It is!

Ingredients:

  • Butter (for frying the onions and garlic)
  • Garlic (preference, but at least 2 cloves)
  • Garlic powder (for the bread)
  • Onions (preference, but probably a quarter)
  • Goya Mojo Chipotle
  • Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce
  • Pepper Jack OR Cooper Sharp Cheese

Here’s where not being near Philadelphia might own you:

  • Chip Steak (or thinly sliced ribeye)
  • A good roll (many around here prefer Amoroso)

Process:

Unphiladelphia Cheesesteak
Chopped Chip Steak

First, chop the garlic and onions.  I generally start by cutting the chipped steak into cubes.  Throw some butter in a decent sized frying pan, and then add your onions and garlic.

While they’re starting off, cut the roll in half, butter it, and sprinkle it down with some garlic powder.  Chuck it in a toaster oven toast it.  You want to let it JUST start getting golden brown.

When the garlic and onions start browning, remove them and put them in a bowl.

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Cooking the Steak

Fry the steak up.  You want to be careful to not overcook it.  It goes pretty fast.  Use a smart utensil so that you can easily separate the slices/cubes of meat.

When it’s almost done, add ~2 tablespoons of Garlic Chili Sauce, and a quarter cup of Mojo Chipotle (more or less of each depending on how hot you want it vs. how smokey you want it).  Add the onions and garlic back in.  Stir around for a bit to let the flavors have a conversation for a minute or two.

Unphiladelphia Cheesesteak
Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese

Add the cheese (shredded pepper jack pictured).  Give it a minute.  Fold it in.

By now the garlic bread should be done.

Unphiladelphia Cheesesteak
The Messy Unphiladelphia Cheesesteak

Try to place it as neatly as I did on your garlic bread roll.

Enjoy a spicy Mexican Asian Italian Philly cheesesteak!

Originally Posted: 5/2/2011
Updated and Modified: 11/16/2020

Chris Potako