Homemade Cheesesteak – Made with Beef Filet on the Grill

Kick your cheesesteak sandwich up a notch with this  homemade cheesesteak sandwich recipe that’s made with tender and juicy beef tenderloin, melted cheddar cheese, peppers and onions.

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Grilled Cheesteak sandwiches are one of our summer grilling favorites, they are super delicious and you can cook everything for the sandwich on the grill. Which is just perfect for summer entertaining.

Here is what you will need to make this homemade cheesesteak sandwich recipe 

• Beef filet
• Spice House Back of the Yards Butcher’s Rub
• Bell peppers
• Onions
• Olive oil
• Your favorite cheese
• Rolls

Seasoning The Steak

Beef filet is a super flavorful cut of meat that doesn’t need a lot of extra added flavor, that is why I  love this Back of the Yards seasoning blend from The Spice House Best Seller’s Collection. It is the perfect blend of garlic, pepper and other seasonings to add just the right amount of flavor to the steak.

Cooking The Steak

Even though we enjoy the traditional Philly style cheesesteak with the thin cuts of shredded beef on a hoagie roll, every once in a while we like our steak sandwiches a little more sophisticated with thicker slices of tender beef that are piled onto an onion roll.

I almost always use grass-fed beef when I cook beef. It’s’ leaner, healthier and I think it just tastes better. Since it’s lean, grass-fed beef cooks fast, so rather than rely on timing, I like to use a digital thermometer like this Weber IGrill Mini Grilling Thermometer because there is nothing worse than ruining a juicy steak by over cooking it.

This little thermometer fits in your pocket, and It’s the perfect solution for cooking steak to perfection. All that you have to do is sync the IGrill Mini Grilling thermometer up with the app on your phone and tell it how you would like your steak cooked. The IGrill Mini Grilling Thermometer takes the guess work out and will let you know when your meat is ready! It really can’t get any easier than that!

Internal Temperatures for Steak

If you are not lucky enough to have an iGrill Mini Grilling Thermometer  to grill your steak, here are the temperatures for different stages of doneness:

• Rare 115 to 120 Degrees
• Medium Rare 120 to 125 Degrees
• Medium 130 – 135 Degrees
• Medium Well 140 – 145 Degrees
• Well Done 150 to 155

Basic Steps to Make Grilled Cheesesteak Sandwiches with Peppers and Onions

Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below. 

1. Pre-heat the grill
2. Prepare the peppers and onions
3. Season the steaks
4. Brush the vegetables with oil
5. Place the steak and vegetables on the grill to cook
6. Once cooked, set the steak aside to rest
7. Slice up the peppers and onions
8. Melt the cheese on the rolls
9. Slice the steak
10. Put the sandwich together

Total Estimated Time: 30 to 40 minutes

Tips and Variations For Homemade Cheesesteak Sandwiches on the Grill

Tips

• Beef cooks best when it is at room temperature. Allow the steak to reach room temperature by removing it from the fridge for about 30 minutes before grilling.
• Sear in the juices. Before adding the food to the grill make sure the grill is extremely hot and brush olive oil onto the grates just before adding the food.
• Cut the peppers into halves or quarters. This will keep them from falling through the grill grates.
• Slice onions at least a half inch thick in size. This will keep the onion slices from falling through the grates. Use a skewer to hold the layers of the onion together on the grill.

Variations

• Skip the cheese and top with peppers and onions
• Add mushrooms or lettuce, sliced tomatoes and raw onions
• Change up the cheese and try provolone, mozzarella, or blue cheese
• The best roll in my opinion is an onion roll, but any roll that’s soft on the inside such as kaiser or pretzel rolls.
• Use a different cut of beef for your cheesesteak sandwich.  London broil is a great choice for a crowd, as is flank or skirt steak.
• Try a vegan version like this Portobello Mushroom Cheesesteak 

Serve your Homemade Cheesesteak With

• Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad
• Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes and Basil
• Arugula Salad with Pistachios