Ever since my wife and I went to Pittsburgh a few years ago and had lunch at Primanti Brothers, I have been jonesin’ bad for another one of their sandwiches. Good sandwich meat, warm fries, and the best part, fantastic slaw. Time to make a copycat Primanti Brothers sandwich, by golly!
One Great Sandwich
Some folk complain about these sandwiches getting a bit soggy. I’ve never had one last long enough for that to happen, but if you drain the slaw really well you shouldn’t have a problem. That’s the beauty of making a copycat Primanti Brothers sandwich at home. You can tweak it to your liking. But I gotta say. Make it like it’s written and you’ll enjoy the heck out of this sandwich. I sure did.
I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.
Before you dive into your sandwich, serve up a batch of Primanti Brother’s Terror Tots.
Copycat Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Ingredients
For the sandwich (makes 1 sandwich)
- 1 splash vegetable oil
- 4-6 slices sandwich meat thin slices of your favorite
- 2 slices Italian bread thick
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- mayonnaise
- 1 handful French fries cooked, warm
- 1/4-1/2 cup coleslaw see below
- 2 slices tomato
For the coleslaw (makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches)
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 14 ounce coleslaw mix with carrots
- 1 small sweet onion sliced thin
Instructions
For the coleslaw (makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches)
- Bring the vinegar and oil to a slow boil in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Place slaw mix and onion into a resealable container.
- Add in the vinegar mix and stir well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
For the sandwich (makes 1 sandwich)
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sandwich meat and heat for 1 minute.
- Flip the meat over, top with cheese, cover, and heat until the cheese melts.
- Slather one side of each slice of bread with mayonnaise. Add meat and cheese.
- Add fries, tomato, and slaw. Top with other slice of bread.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
