Steak with Argentine Chimichurri Sauce

By Chez_Alexander

Argentines are well-known for their love of meat, and it's customary to serve grilled steaks and other meats made with chimichurri sauce, a fresh sauce made with lots of green herbs, like the cilantro and parsley used in this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 TBS olive oil
• 2 TBS red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• Kosher salt & black papper
• 4 (4 oz) New York strip steaks

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from goodhousekeeping.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium-high. Fit wire rack into jelly-roll pan.

2. In food processor with knife blade attached, combine parsley, cilantro, and garlic; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil, vinegar, oregano, red pepper, and 1/8 tsp each salt and black pepper. Pulse to blend.

3. Pat steaks dry. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper all over steaks. Immediately place on grill; cook 7-8 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness, turning over every 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to wire rack. Let stand 5 minutes.

4. Stir any meat juices into herb sauce. Slice steak; serve with sauce.

Makes 4 servings.