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Flank Steak Chimichurri

Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri

Course Entree
Cuisine Barbecue
Keyword Barbecue, Dairy Free, gluten free, Low Carb
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 346 kcal

Ingredients

  • Flank steak – about 1 ½ pounds
  • 1 ½ cups Chimichurri in a Hurry divided – See Recipe Below

Creamy Chimichurri in a Hurry

  • 1 cup each flat leaf Italian parsley and fresh cilantro leaves packed
  • 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 large cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp chili pepper

Instructions

Puree all chimichurri ingredients using a hand blender until creamy

  1. If you do not have a hand blender, use a food processor, or hand dice all ingredients and whisk together
    Chimichurri

Rub flank steak with 1 cup chimichurri and let marinate for several hours before grilling

  1. On a grill preheated to medium heat, grill flank steak for about 5 minutes on each side, or until minimum internal temperature achieves 135 degrees for medium rare
  2. Let steak rest for 5 minutes tented with foil
  3. Slice thinly, and serve with reserved ½ cup chimichurri

Recipe Notes

Flank steak has a thin end and a thick end. Cooking the thick end to 135 degrees will result in medium rare on the thick end, and thin end will be medium

The chimichurri recipe will make about 3 cups. Use leftovers as described above, and store in the refrigerator.