Churrasco Steak With Chimichurri Recipes

Steps:

• For the chimichurri: Combine blended oil, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, oregano, vinegar, salt, pepper flakes and black pepper in a large bowl and let the mixture stand for 30 minutes.
• Whisk in parsley and cilantro and let the mixture stand for 1 hour.
• For the chimichurri aioli: Add mayonnaise to a mixing bowl and slowly whisk in 1/2 cup chimichurri until combined well.
• For the caramelized onions: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add blended oil and the onions. Cook until translucent, then add the brown sugar. Add the salt and pepper and cook until desired color is achieved.
• For the skirt steak burger: Add the meats and 2 cups chimichurri to a large mixing bowl and mix until well incorporated. Form into 8-ounce patties.
• Preheat a grill for cooking at high heat.
• Grill patties until they have crosshatch marks, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add patties to buns and drizzle the bun tops with caramelized onions and chimichurri aioli.

Steps:

• Pat the steaks dry and place in a large zip-top bag.
• Combine the garlic, oregano, vinegar, olive oil, adobo seasoning and salt in the bowl of a pilón or mortar and pestle, or a small food processor. Grind into a thin paste, then pour the marinade over the steak. Zip the bag then shake well to coat the meat, rubbing in gently as needed. Let rest on the counter for 10 to 20 minutes, or refrigerate overnight if you have time. Be sure to let the steak come to room temperature before grilling.
• If using a charcoal grill, start by building a fire with hardwood and kindling, then adding lump hardwood charcoal once the fire is kicking. Allow the fire to mellow. If using a gas grill, set the temperature to 500 degrees.
• Meanwhile, make the wasakaka: Combine the lime juice, parsley, cilantro, oregano, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to incorporate. If you'd like a creamier sauce, blend in a small food processor or blender. (Wasakaka will keep for 3 or 4 days in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.)
• Once the grill is ready, remove skirt steak from the bag and shake off excess marinade. Place on the grill and sear for 1 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, pull up the corner to ensure the steak has a good dark char, bordering on burned in places, before flipping, then cook for 1 more minute for rare, 2 minutes for medium-rare. Be careful not to overcook or steak will be tough.
• Remove steak from grill and let rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Slice into strips and pour over wasakaka, or serve sauce on the side. Taste and sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.

Steps:

• Prepare the chimichurri. Combine the herbs and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Add the oil, vinegar, water, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes and process to make a thick sauce. Correct the seasoning, adding salt or vinegar, to taste. The chimichurri should be highly seasoned. Pour a 1/4 of the chimichurri into a baking dish just large enough to hold the tenderloin.
• Holding the knife parallel to the cutting board, cut the tenderloin lengthwise into 4 flat even slices. Place each slice between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the side of a cleaver (or a scaloppini pounder) to a thickness of 1/4-inch. Arrange the steaks on top of the chimichurri in the baking dish. Pour another 1/4 of the chimichurri on top. Marinate the beef for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high. If using charcoal, toss the chips directly on the coals. If using gas, place them in the smoker box and preheat until you see smoke. If your grill lacks a smoker box, use a foil smoking pouch. Arrange the beef slices on the grate on the diagonal and grill until cooked to taste, about 2 minutes a side for medium-rare, rotating the slices 90 degrees after 1 minute to create an attractive crosshatch of grill marks. Transfer the churrasco to plates or a platter and serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Start early in the Morning, remove the boot strap tendon sometimes found on the outside edge of the steaks.
• Pour on marinade and let them stand all day.
• Using parsley leaves fill measuring cup to make 1 full packed cup.
• Mix together all sauce ingredients except oil in a food processor or blender to form a paste.
• Dribble in a little oil at a time until fully blended.
• Taste, add more seasonings if desired.
• Set aside.
• Take steaks out of marinade and pat dry.
• Grill on hot grill until medium-rare (Ok, Hubby teases me, I like mine a little more done than that).
• Serve with some sauce spooned over each steak.