Description
This Chimichurri Steak is juicy, perfectly seared, and topped with a bright, garlicky herb sauce that tastes like a restaurant splurge—without the restaurant bill.
Ingredients
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For the Steak
- 2 ribeye or New York strip steaks (about 1.5 inches thick, ~12 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
For the Chimichurri Sauce
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, chopped (or 2 tsp dried oregano)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring steaks to room temp. Take steaks out of the fridge 30–45 minutes before cooking (helps them cook evenly).
- Make chimichurri. In a bowl, mix parsley, garlic, and oregano. Stir in olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Let sit 10 minutes while you cook the steak.
- Season steaks. Pat steaks dry. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat pan. Heat a cast-iron skillet (or grill pan) over high heat for 3–5 minutes. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and swirl.
- Sear. Add steaks and sear 3–4 minutes without moving. Flip and cook 3–4 minutes more for medium-rare (adjust for your doneness).
- Rest. Transfer steaks to a cutting board and rest 5–10 minutes.
- Slice + sauce. Slice against the grain and spoon chimichurri over the top. Serve extra chimichurri on the side.
Notes
- The 30–45 minutes to bring steaks to room temperature isn’t counted in prep time, but it’s worth it.
- No cast iron? Use any heavy skillet—just get it hot.
- Chimichurri tastes even better after 20–30 minutes, so feel free to make it first.
- Leftovers: store steak and chimichurri separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop (Skillet)
- Cuisine: Argentine-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg