Flank steak with chimichuri

Grilled flank steak served with a fresh chimichurri sauce made from herbs, garlic, and olive oil.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Flank Steak (trimmed of excess fat)1Kilogram
Olive Oil (extra virgin)120Milliliters
Red Wine Vinegar (none)60Milliliters
Garlic (minced)4Clove
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)1Bunch
Fresh Cilantro (finely chopped)1Bunch
Red Chili Flakes (none)1Tsp
Salt (none)1Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground)1Tsp
Lemon (juiced)1Count

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper to make the chimichurri sauce.
  2. Reserve half of the chimichurri sauce for serving and use the other half to marinate the flank steak.
  3. Marinate the flank steak in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  5. Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
  6. Grill the steak for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness.
  7. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.
  8. Serve the sliced steak with the reserved chimichurri sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Prep

  • Marinate the flank steak for at least 2 hours in advance.

Kitchen equipment

GrillGrill Tongs