Ingredients
10-12 ounces ribeye steak
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 sweet onion, sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
2 ounces (3 slices) provolone cheese
2 hoagie rolls, toasted
1/4 cup Cheez Whiz, warmed
Fresh thyme, for garnish, optional
Directions :
Freeze and slice the steak:
Place steak in the freezer on a sheet pan for about 10 minutes so it gets very cold but not frozen through.
Trim off any large pieces of fat normally around the edges of the steak, but some veins of fat in the middle of the steak are good. Slice the steak as thin as possible with a sharp knife. You won’t be able to get it paper thin without a meat slicer, but think of thick deli cut meat. Season steak with salt and pepper.
Sliced beef on a cutting board to show how to make a Philly cheese steak.
Cook the onions and peppers:
In a large skillet set over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with sliced onions and peppers. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions and peppers have softened and start to caramelize around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Don’t rush them!
Peppers cooking in a pan to make an authentic Philly cheesesteak recipe
Cook the steak:
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the sliced steak. Spread out the steak in the skillet in a thin even layer so it covers as much surface area as possible. Cook for a minute or two and then stir to finish cooking the steak. It might need another minute or two, but it will cook very quickly.
Cooking beef on a griddle for a homemade Philly Cheesesteak.
Finishing the cheesesteak:
Turn heat down to low on the steak and add the peppers and onions to the steak mixture and stir to combine. Add the provolone slices to the top of the steak mixture and let the cheese melt. Stir to combine, once the cheese has melted.
Peppers and beef cooking on a griddle to show how to make a Philly cheesesteak.
Beef and peppers topped with cheese and on a griddle to make an authentic Philly cheesesteak recipe.
Assemble the cheesesteaks and serve:
Evenly scoop the cheesesteak mixture into the toasted hoagie rolls. The hoagie rolls should be packed! Optionally, drizzle the cheesesteaks with warm Cheez Whiz for maximum cheesiness. Sprinkle fresh thyme over top and serve.
Adding Cheez Whiz to show how to make a Philly cheese steak.