Taste of Home
Steak with Chipotle-Lime Chimichurri
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. —Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh parsley leaves
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1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
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1/2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
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1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
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5 garlic cloves, sliced
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup white wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon grated lime zest
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1/4 cup lime juice
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3 teaspoons dried oregano
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1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
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3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
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2 pounds beef flat iron steaks or 2 beef top sirloin steaks (1 pound each)
Directions
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1.
For chimichurri, place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil, vinegar, lime zest, lime juice, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until serving.
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2.
Sprinkle steaks with the remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with chimichurri.
Nutrition Facts
3 ounces cooked steak with 3 tablespoons sauce: 336 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.
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