Chimichurri
January 27, 2012
- From “Grill every day” book. Great Argentinian recipe for skirt or flank steak.
Chimichurri
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1 tsp pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 C packed flat leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 C fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
In a food processor: start with garlic & spices, mince garlic. Add parsley & lemon juice, pulse until chopped. With machine running, add olive oil until blended. Set aside.
SKIRT STEAK
- 2 LBs, trimmed. Rub steaks with mixture of 2 TB minced garlic & 2 TB olive oil set aside 30 min before grilling. Hot fire, grill 2-3 min per side. Rest 5 min on cutting board.
FLANK STEAK & Arugula
- 1 – 1 1/2 LB flank steak. Rub with mixture 1 TB lemon olive oil 1 TB minced garlic & kosher salt. Hot fire, grill 4 min per side. (Rare internal 130° F.) Rest 5 min on cutting board.
- Serve over a bed of arugula leaves with lemon infused olive oil & finishing salt.
NEW POTATOES & WALLA WALLA ONIONS
- 12 ounces new potatoes (or small yukon gold or small red) Cover potatoes with 1 inch water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, partially cover, 20 min. Drain, cool & cut potatoes in half.
- 1 small sweet onion, cut into paper thin wedges.
mix poatatoes & onions, place steak on top, drizzle chimichurri over and serve.