Want to cook outside? Grill the steaks over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally, until centers register 125 degrees for medium-rare, 10 to 12 minutes. If you're sensitive to spice, remove the seeds from the chili pepper before using in Step 1.
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 red chili pepper, stemmed and sliced thin
1 1/2 tsp. fish sauce
1/2 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lime
1 tsp. sugar
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. chili-garlic sauce
2 tsp. hoisin sauce
2 (1 1/2"-thick) strip steaks
Salt and pepper
1 cup torn fresh basil
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 baguette, cut into 4 equal pieces, split and toasted
1/4 red onion, sliced thin