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Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

A wonderfully flavorful and easy recipe for grilled skirt steak with a vibrant herb and vinegar sauce to use both as a marinade and to slather on top.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Argentinian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Grill
  • bowl
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

For The Sauce

  • 2 cups flat leaf parsley leaves and delicate stems roughly chopped (from 2 big bunches, remove thick stems)
  • 5 large garlic cloves roughly chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup distilled white vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

For The Steak

  • 2 lbs skirt steak or substitute flank steak
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Put all sauce ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend just until everything is combined and garlic is very finely minced. Set aside.
  • Put steak in a glass bowl or plastic container. Spoon 4 tablespoons of chimichurri sauce on top of steak and spread it around. Flip steak over a few times to coat. Marinate the steak at room temperature for 1 hour or in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. Allow steak to come to room temp before proceeding (about ½ hour out of the fridge)
  • Preheat grill to high. Season steak with salt and pepper and grill for 3-4 minutes per side (5-6 minutes per side for flank steak), until it is lightly charred on the outside and medium rare inside. Let steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Slice it against the grain.
  • Serve steak with chimichurri sauce spooned on top or on the side.

Notes

Chimichurri sauce will keep for 2 weeks in fridge, though it will lose some of its vibrant green color over time. For best taste and texture, allow it to come to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chimichurri Sauce, Easy Dinner, grilled skirt steak, grilling recipe, marinade, steak recipe
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