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Kevin Dundon's airfryer striploin steak sandwich: Today

Kevin Dundon's airfryer striploin steak sandwich: Today

RTÉ News​30-05-2025

Striploins are perfect for lunch, using the air fryer to make it even simpler.
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 Striploin beef
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 baby cos lettuce, sliced
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 handful salad leaves
100g Cherry tomatoes,
100g coleslaw
Homemade burger sauce:
200ml mayonnaise
100ml tomato ketchup
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp gherkin pickle juice
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 Dash of Tabasco sauce
Salt and pepper
4 baguette bread
Salt and pepper
Method
In a bowl, combine the burger sauce ingredients, check the seasoning and set aside.
Preheat the air fryer grill.
Drizzle the steaks with oil on both sides and rub to coat well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sear on each side for 2-3 minutes for rare, 4 minutes for medium or 5 minutes for well done.
Add the cherry tomatoes to cook and warm up.
Remove the steaks from the pan and loosely cover with foil to rest for 2 minutes. This will allow the cooking juices to settle.
Spread some olive oil over the bread and toast on the grill.
Remove from the air fryer and add a few leaves of salad, the coleslaw, AND the warmed cherry tomatoes.
Carve the steak into thin slices and place in the baguette.
Drizzle the sauce and enjoy immediately.

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