Churrasco Steak With Chimichurri Recipes

Steps:

• Start early in the Morning, remove the boot strap tendon sometimes found on the outside edge of the steaks.
• Pour on marinade and let them stand all day.
• Using parsley leaves fill measuring cup to make 1 full packed cup.
• Mix together all sauce ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender to form a paste.
• Dribble in a little oil at a time until fully blended.
• Taste, add more seasonings if desired.
• Set aside.
• Take steaks out of marinade and pat dry.
• Grill on hot grill until medium-rare (Ok, Hubby teases me, I like mine a little more done than that).
• Serve with some sauce spooned over each steak.

Steps:

• Prepare the chimichurri. Combine the herbs and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Add the oil, vinegar, water, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes and process to make a thick sauce. Correct the seasoning, adding salt or vinegar, to taste. The chimichurri should be highly seasoned. Pour a 1/4 of the chimichurri into a baking dish just large enough to hold the tenderloin.
• Holding the knife parallel to the cutting board, cut the tenderloin lengthwise into 4 flat even slices. Place each slice between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the side of a cleaver (or a scaloppini pounder) to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Arrange the steaks on top of the chimichurri in the baking dish. Pour another 1/4 of the chimichurri on top. Marinate the beef for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high. If using charcoal, toss the chips directly on the coals. If using gas, place them in the smoker box and preheat until you see smoke. If your grill lacks a smoker box, use a foil smoking pouch. Arrange the beef slices on the grate on the diagonal and grill until cooked to taste, about 2 minutes a side for medium-rare, rotating the slices 90 degrees after 1 minute to create an attractive crosshatch of grill marks. Transfer the churrasco to plates or a platter and serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, cilantro, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth.

Steps:

• Place chopped parsley in small metal bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and crushed red pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead.) Bring to room temperature before using.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to skillet and cook until desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Slice steaks crosswise and arrange on platter. Spoon chimichurri sauce over and serve.

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the parsley, garlic, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, ground black pepper and cayenne pepper. Mix well, but do not puree.

Steps:

• To make the chimichurri, blitz the parsley, oregano, garlic, shallot and chilli flakes in a food processor or chop very finely by hand. Add 2 tbsp of the olive oil, the lemon juice, vinegar and some seasoning, and pulse to combine everything to a saucy consistency.
• Rub the remaining oil and a little seasoning into the steaks. Heat a griddle or frying pan and cook the steaks for 2-3 mins on each side or until done to your liking. Rest for a few mins, then spoon over the sauce and serve with fries and salad.

Steps:

• COMBINE all the chimichurri ingredients in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Spoon into a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate until serving time.
• HEAT the broiler. Coat the steaks liberally with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• BROIL about 4 inches from the heat source for 7 minutes on the first side. Flip the steaks and broil for 3 to 6 minutes on the second side, until the internal temperature reaches 120°F for medium rare.
• LET the steaks rest for 10 minutes before carving into 1-inch slices. Serve the slices on a platter with the chimichurri on the side.

Steps:

• Slice the steak against the grain at 45 degree angle into 1/4"-thick strips.
• In a large bowl whisk together remaining ingredients.
• Preheat grill to medium.
• Toss meat slices into the chimichurri to coat.
• Thread 4-5 strips (6 oz) onto each of 4 metal skewers. Fold each strip accordion-style, then spear through the center with the skewer. Spread strips down length of the skewer.
• Grill skewers, covered, for 3 minutes. Turn, baste with remaining chimichurri, and grill, covered, for 3 more minutes.