Chimichurri Steak
- 1 1/2 cups grapeseed oil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons diced seeded jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 2 limes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 pounds skirt steak
- Roasted carrots and yucca, for serving, optional
- In a bowl, whisk together the grapeseed oil, parsley, vinegar, jalapenos, chile flakes, garlic, lime juice and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper.
- Set aside 1/2 cup of the chimichurri sauce for marinating the steak; reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
- Tenderize the skirt steak by pounding it lightly.
- Sprinkle the steak with kosher salt and black pepper, keeping in mind that there is salt and pepper in the marinade.
- Transfer to a bowl or dish and add the 1/2 cup chimichurri sauce.
- Marinate, refrigerated, at least 10 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook the steak, heat a grill or saute pan to medium heat.
- Remove the steak from the marinade (discard the marinade).
- Grill the steak to medium-rare, 4 to 5 minutes per side, or cook to desired temperature or doneness.
- Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing in thin strips on the bias.
- Put some steak slices on each plate and spoon over the reserved chimichurri.
- Serve with roasted carrots and roasted yucca or your favorite vegetable and starch.
- Enjoy!
grapeseed oil, parsley, sherry vinegar, seeded jalapenos, red chile flakes, garlic, kosher salt, skirt steak, carrots
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/chimichurri-steak.html (may not work)