Reuben steak skewers with sauerkraut

Name: Reuben steak skewers with sauerkraut
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4
Cuisine: American recipes
Ingredients: 700g minute steaks; 2 tsp sea salt flakes; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp dark brown sugar; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds; ½ tsp onion powder; 4-6 heaped tbsp sauerkraut; 4 gherkins; For the russian dressing; 100g mayonnaise; 30g tomato ketchup; 1 tsp horseradish sauce (check it’s dairy free, if it needs to be); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 small banana shallot, finely chopped; 30g gherkins, finely chopped, plus 1 tsp pickle juice; ¼ tsp smoked paprika; For the everything bagel seasoning; 2 tsp white sesame seeds; 1 tsp onion seeds; 2 tsp poppy seeds; ½ tsp onion granules; Specialist kit; Metal skewers

By: Pollyanna Coupland
Food producer, delicious.

Published: 2 Jul 24
Updated: 29 Jul 24

Test kitchen approved

Inspired by the magnificent reuben sandwich, these spiced beef skewers are served on a bed of sauerkraut with pickles, russian dressing and bagel seasoning. Eat as is, or load into rye bread slices.

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Makes 4
Hands-on time 20 min, plus at least 1 hour curing

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Ingredients

700g minute steaks
2 tsp sea salt flakes
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp dark brown sugar
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
½ tsp onion powder
4-6 heaped tbsp sauerkraut
4 gherkins

For the russian dressing

100g mayonnaise
30g tomato ketchup
1 tsp horseradish sauce (check it’s dairy free, if it needs to be)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small banana shallot, finely chopped
30g gherkins, finely chopped, plus 1 tsp pickle juice
¼ tsp smoked paprika

For the everything bagel seasoning

2 tsp white sesame seeds
1 tsp onion seeds
2 tsp poppy seeds
½ tsp onion granules

Specialist kit

Metal skewers

Method

Bash the steaks out as thinly as possible using a meat hammer or rolling pin, then cut into 3cm wide strips (against the grain). Put the salt, peppercorns, sugar, seeds and onion powder in a pestle and mortar, then roughly crush. Apply the rub to the beef strips and leave to cure for at least 1 hour (or overnight in the fridge).
Mix all the ingredients together to make the russian dressing, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Mix the ingredients for the everything bagel seasoning in a small bowl.
When ready to cook, thread the beef onto skewers, ribboning them in a concertina fashion. Cook on the hottest part of the barbecue for a minute or so on each side. You want to sear hot and fast, as you would with steak in a pan, to avoid rubbery, chewy meat. Leave to rest for a couple of minutes before transferring to a platter of sauerkraut with pickles, then sprinkle over the everything bagel seasoning. Serve with the russian dressing on the side.

Recipe from July 2024 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 439kcals
Fat: 27g (4.9g saturated)
Protein: 43g
Carbohydrates: 5.6g (5.4g sugars)
Fibre: 1.3g
Salt: 3.8g

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