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Grilled Flat Iron Steaks with chimichurri

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To make Chimichurri sauce ahead of time, prepare sauce without the vinegar and chill in an airtight container. Bring to room temperature and stir in the vinegar just before serving.

Ingredients

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  • 3 boneless beef chuck flat iron (top blade) steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 recipe Chimichurri sauce:
  • 1 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup firmly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar (see notes below)
  • 2 cloves roughly chopped garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper or flakes

Instructions

  1. Trim fat from steaks, and place steaks on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap.
  2. For the rub: In a small bowl combine salt, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Sprinkle mixture evenly over both sides of each steak; rub in with your fingers. Cover with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour.
  3. For a charcoal grill:
  4. grill steaks on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals 7 to 9 minutes for medium rare (145F) or 10 to 12 minutes for medium (160F), turning once halfway through grilling.
  5. For a gas grill:
  6. Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place steaks on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as above.
  7. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  8. Serve with Chimichurri. Makes 6 servings.
  9. FOR THE CHIMICHURRI:
  10. In a food processor or blender combine 1 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves, 1 cup firmly packed fresh flat leaf parsley leaves, 1/4 cup white or red wine vinegar, 2 cloves rough chopped garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. cumin, and 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper.
  11. With processor or blender running, slowly add 1/4 cup olive oil through the opening in lid in a thin, steady stream until the mixture is creamy and smooth.

Notes

If you don’t love a strong vinegar flavor:
Use 2 tablespoons of vinegar instead of 1/4 cup. Add a bit extra olive oil for the correct sauce consistency.

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