Gaucho-Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Here's the Beef

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (21)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(21)

Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 35 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 1 hr 3 min

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Ingredients

Chimichurri:

6 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapenos, minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 handful fresh oregano, finely chopped
2 limes, juiced
1 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
4 pounds skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine the garlic, jalapeno and vinegar in a bowl. Stir in the parsley, oregano, and lime juice. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside at room temperature to allow the flavors to marry.

Marinate the steak in olive oil for 30 minutes, turning to coat both sides.

Preheat an outdoor charcoal grill or oven broiler to high. Remove the steak from the oil and season both sides with a generous amount of salt and pepper; you should see the seasoning on the meat. Grill the steaks on the hottest part of the barbecue for 4 minutes per side, until well charred. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes. Cut the steak across the grain on the diagonal and fan the slices out on a platter. Spoon some chimichurri over the meat and serve with the remaining sauce at the table.

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recipe Gaucho-Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Lesa Atwater, CA 07-14-2009
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Wow, that chimichurri made me shimmy for surey!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

As happens with many home cooks, I was missing some of the called for ingredients. I didn't have flank steak, so I used a... nice 2 inch thick rib eye. I thought I had parsely, but found it was cilantro. So I only used a nice handful of the cilantro in place of the parsely. All else was as listed. It was so good that I made the sauce again the same way and used it to marinated chicken. I refrigerated the marinated chicken for an hour and grilled it on the gas grill. A new sensation, but just as fabulous with poultry. Thanks Tyler, you are the man!Read more
recipe Gaucho-Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Anonymous 07-19-2008
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I still got love for you T
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The ratio of vinegar to olive oil was off. There was far too much vinegar. I've never made a proper chimichurri before... either, but shouldnt fresh lime make an appearance?Read more
recipe Gaucho-Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Karen Lawrenceville, GA 05-13-2008
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I substituted 2 chipotles in adobo sauce because it was all I had on hand in the freezer. I would recommend making this a... day ahead of time, placing over night in the fridge and serve at room temp the next day for nice melded flavors. Gosh, I will serve this with fish, chicken, pork, etc. Just great!Read more
recipe Gaucho-Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Cora Fremont, CA 05-11-2008
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Excellent spicy relish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the chimichurri sauce for the grilled steaks we had as part of a wine tasting dinner. Everyone loved the chimichurri!
recipe Gaucho-Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Janita Scott, AR 04-20-2008
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Absolutely the Best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last night, and it was incredible! My favorite cuisine is Brazilian food--or at least the Americanized version... of it. There is a little Brazilian cafe near my home, and I eat there often. They have a similar style dish on the menu called "Brazilissimo," which includes a gaucho grilled steak, black beans and rice, pico de gallo, and shredded collard greens salad. I know some of the native South Americans rated this recipe low because of the use of jalapeno peppers, but the restaurant I eat at also uses them. Maybe the use of jalapenos is regional?? Regardless, this is the most delicious steak dish I've ever eaten! I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a Brazilian-inspired meal. The flavors are fantastic!Read more
recipe Gaucho-Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Izabel Overland Park, KS 04-04-2008
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Gaucho Food
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I'm a "gaucha" from Brazil and this recipe is not anything we really eat over there. I made your recipe and no one of my... brazilian friends and family enjoyed. Keep on trying!Read more