Andy Griffith Favorite Blue Bird Diner Ground Steak Sandwich Recipes

CHICAGO-STYLE PORK CHOP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the vegetable oil. Add the onions and season them with half of the salt and pepper. Toss to mix well and cook until they are soft and well browned, about 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the onions to a bowl and set them aside.
• Preheat the broiler on high. Season the chops with the remaining salt and pepper. Add a little more oil to the pan if needed, then raise the temperature to medium-high. Add the chops and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until they are golden brown.
• Under the broiler, toast the buns on the cut sides only, until lightly browned. On each bun, place a pork chop and then top it with one-sixth of the onions. Serve immediately.

VENISON GROUND STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a skillet brown venison with half the onion and half the peppers.
• Add half of your Worcestershire sauce and Montreal seasoning.
• In a separate pan caramelize other half of onion and peppers. Add salt and pepper at this point.
• Open hoagie rolls on a cookie sheet and place cheese in rolls.
• Add hot venison and onion/pepper blend.
• Place under broiler at 500 degrees until it begins to sizzle.
• Remove from oven. Hit with remaining seasonings and serve.

GREEK STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cucumber, tomato, oregano and salt.
• Set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of steak with garlic powder and pepper.
• In large non-stick or lightly oiled skillet, cook steaks for 1- 2 minutes per side or until desired doneness.
• Cover each pita half with lettuce; top each with steak, some sauce and feta and olives, if desired.

BISTRO-STYLE BEEF STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Stack beef steaks; cut lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1" strips.
• Heat 1 Tbl. olive oil in non-stick skillet over med-high heat til hot.
• Stir-fry beef strips and garlic (1/2 batch at a time), 1-2 minutes or til outside surface is no longer pink.
• Remove from skillet and season with 2 Tbl. soy sauce and pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan (if needed), and stir-fry onion 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and continue cooking 2-3 minutes or til veggies are tender.
• Add red pepper, wine and remaining 1 Tbl. soy sauce, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and return beef to skillet.
• Heat through.
• Pile beef mixture onto bottoms of rolls.
• Top each with 2 slices cheese.
• Place on cookie sheet with tops next to bottoms cut side up, and broil just til cheese is melted and inside tops are lightly toasted.

GROUND PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make 4 large, flattened patties from the ground pork.
• Dredge first in flour, then in egg, then in breadcrumbs.
• Fry on high heat in about 1/8" of vegetable oil until crisp and golden brown.
• Heat buns in the microwave for a minute, wrapped in a kitchen towel.
• Serve garnishes separately.