Grilled Chimichurri Steak (Ready in 30 Minutes)
This Grilled Chimichurri Steak is served up with a flavorful, fresh sauce of parsley, garlic and olive oil with a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. It's a simple yet flavor-packed way to serve up your steak this grilling season.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Chimichurri:
- 1 cup fresh parsley very finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to taste
- Fine kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the 1 cup fresh parsley and 3 cloves garlic and place in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar, ½ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and Fine kosher salt to taste; mix to combine.
- Take 1 pound flank steak out of the fridge 20 to 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry, then season well with Kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Heat a pan or grill until very hot. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook the steak for 3-4 minutes per side (rare). Adjust depending on thickness.
- Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes (don’t skip this), then slice it against the grain into thin strips.
- Spoon over the chimichurri and serve while warm.
Notes
Storage: Allow steak to cool then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store leftover chimichurri in a lidded jar in the fridge for up to 1 week (let it come to room temp before serving).
Reheating: Place the (unsliced) steak in a 250F oven for 15-20 minutes until warmed through.
Preheat the pan or grill: Preheating the pan is very important to make sure that the meat starts to sear and caramelize as soon as it hits the pan. This will give you a nice flavorful crust while preventing the inside from overcooking.
Use as a marinade: The steak can be coated in some of the chimichurri and left in the fridge for up to 8 hours to marinate. This will infuse more flavor into the meat, just make sure you set some chimichurri aside for spooning over the sliced steak!
Nutrition
Calories: 874kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 49g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1310mg | Potassium: 981mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 2693IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 6mg