Grilled Aged Shell Steaks with Chimichurri
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1249
- Total Fat
- 107
- Saturated Fat
- 29
- Carbohydrates
- 12
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 61
- Cholesterol
- 251
- Sodium
- 1081
- Total: 3 hr
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 2 hr 30 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
4 New York strip steaks, about 12 ounces each
Chimichurri, recipe follows
Salt and pepper
Chimichurri:
1 cup Spanish olive oil
2 limes, juiced
4 cloves garlic
2 minced shallots
1 tablespoon each minced basil, thyme and oregano leaves
Salt and pepper
Directions
- Place steaks in a large baking dish and pour 1/2 of the chimichurri marinade over the steaks. Turn to coat the steaks. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat grill to high. Remove steaks from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Remove steak from marinade and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes on one side until golden brown, turn over and continue grilling for 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare doneness.
- Remove from grill, let rest 10 minutes and serve with remaining chimichurri on the side.
Chimichurri:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Divide the chimichurri between 2 bowls. Use on 1/2 as a marinade and 1/2 as the finishing sauce.