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Grilled Strip Steaks with Green Rice and Cilantro Sauce

By Alli Berkey

Published on April 16, 2018

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Grilled Strip Steaks with Green Rice and Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients

3 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems, chopped coarse2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashedSalt and pepper ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup long-grain white rice 2 (1-pound) strip steaks, trimmed and halved crosswise

Before You Begin

California Olive Ranch Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil is our preferred supermarket extra-virgin olive oil.

Instructions

  1. Pulse cilantro, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and pepper flakes in food processor until finely chopped, about 12 pulses. Transfer to bowl and stir in 1/2 cup oil; set aside.
  2. Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add rice and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 12 minutes. Drain rice in fine-mesh strainer and return it to saucepan. Stir 3 tablespoons cilantro sauce into rice. Cover and set aside.
  3. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Brush steaks with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over hot fire until meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 8 minutes per side. Serve with rice and remaining cilantro sauce.
Grilled Strip Steaks with Green Rice and Cilantro Sauce
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Sally Staub.

Grilled Strip Steaks with Green Rice and Cilantro Sauce

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems, chopped coarse
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 (1-pound) strip steaks, trimmed and halved crosswise

Ingredients

3 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems, chopped coarse
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 (1-pound) strip steaks, trimmed and halved crosswise

Ingredients

3 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems, chopped coarse
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 (1-pound) strip steaks, trimmed and halved crosswise

Why This Recipe Works

Cooking the rice as you would pasta speeds up the process.

Before You Begin

California Olive Ranch Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil is our preferred supermarket extra-virgin olive oil.

Instructions

  1. Pulse cilantro, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and pepper flakes in food processor until finely chopped, about 12 pulses. Transfer to bowl and stir in 1/2 cup oil; set aside.
  2. Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add rice and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 12 minutes. Drain rice in fine-mesh strainer and return it to saucepan. Stir 3 tablespoons cilantro sauce into rice. Cover and set aside.
  3. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Brush steaks with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over hot fire until meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 8 minutes per side. Serve with rice and remaining cilantro sauce.

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