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Grilled Chimichurri Flank Steak
Chimichurri Steak is my go-to summer recipe—grilled flank steak topped with a fresh, zesty herb sauce that’s bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- fresh black pepper (to taste)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
For the Chimichurri Sauce:
- 1/3 cup packed fresh parsley (minced fine, no stems)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped*)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Using sharp knife, lightly score the steak about 1/8 inch deep on both sides in a crisscross pattern at 1/2-inch intervals.
- In a small bowl combine the cumin, garlic powder, oregano, freshly ground pepper and kosher salt. Season both sides of the steak with season spices.
- For the chimichurri, mix all ingredients together. (Note: this tastes best when you chop everything by hand rather than in a food processor)
- Prepare the grill on high heat. Grill the steaks to desired doneness, about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning steaks 1/4 turn after 1 1/2 minutes to form crisscross grill marks, if desired.
- Transfer steaks to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice steaks across grain.
- Transfer to platter and top with chimichurri sauce.
Notes
*For more authentic chimichurri omit the onion and add 2 more garlic cloves.
Here's my original less authentic version I previously used, both taste delish but since so many of you asked for it, here it is:
Original Chimichurri Sauce:
- 2 tbsp packed fresh parsley, finely chopped (no stems)
- 2 tbsp packed tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp fresh black pepper
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
Nutrition
Serving: 3oz steak with 4 tsp sauce, Calories: 232kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 77mg, Sodium: 343mg
- WW Points: 2