Last April I attempted to make a Philadelphia Cheese Steak following Chris Kimball’s recipe, but could only manage 3-1/2 stars. Today I had a 4-1/2 star cheese steak with mushrooms and peppers, from a Philadelphia restaurant. The chopped meat was certainly preferable over the thin slices of beef; it made for a softer chew. The mushrooms and peppers in today’s cheese steak were fairly sparse, but did add nice flavor.
Cheese Steak with Mushrooms and Peppers
Having a pint
So does the restaurant cook the same/similar recipe as the one you used…but they chop the meat after it’s cooked and before placing it on the bun? I think I’ve seen that in a few movies (mafia movies – LOL – when the Italian mobsters are taking a break from crime and eating) and/or seen on food tv shows, where the cook is chopping up the meat on the grill?
I bet they have a secret seasoning too….. Hmmmm….
Yes, I think I saw the same Food Network show where the cooks chop the beef as it cooks on the grill with the sides of their spatulas.
It did seem only very lightly seasoned; just salt and pepper was all I noted.