The last thing most chefs want to do is deep-fry a prime New York Strip, but Shayne Galan pulls it off with unexpected success at Su Casa, a cozy sushi counter inside the Silverton Casino.
The 10-ounce steak is the main ingredient in an ambitious sando, the Japanese version of a sandwich. The cut is lightly breaded in panko crumbs, fried and pressed inside slices of Japanese milk bread, made from scratch by the Silverton’s pastry team.
The steak is surprisingly tender and beautifully red when ordered medium rare. Galan lathers the sandwich in just the right amount of Samurai Sauce (Worcestershire, ketchup and soy with grated ginger and garlic) and Garlic Yum Yum Sauce (made with Japanese Kewpie mayo). It’s cut into four shareable pieces and served with perfectly cooked truffle and furikake fries with spicy unagi mayo.
Enjoy the sando ($34) with the baked lobster roll ($18) for a twist on a Surf ’n’ Turf, or the restaurant’s other big surprise, a delicious crispy salmon skin salad ($13) with garlic sesame ponzu dressing.
Su Casa is inside Mexican restaurant Mi Casa, and customers at either concept are welcome to order from both menus. It’s worth noting the sando pairs well with either sake or tequila.
SU CASA Silverton, 702-263-7777, silvertoncasino.com. Thursday-Monday, 4-9 p.m.
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