Seared Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
By America's Test KitchenPublished on October 7, 2011
Time
30 minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled½ cup chopped fresh parsley 2 chopped scallions 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 5 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 1 flank steak (about 1 ½ pounds)
Instructions
- Toast garlic in large skillet over medium-low heat, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant and spotty brown, about 5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel garlic and transfer to blender with parsley, scallions, vinegar, and pepper flakes. With blender running, slowly drizzle in 4 tablespoons oil until smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steak until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes. Slice steak thinly against grain. Serve, passing sauce at table.
Time
30 minutesYield
Serves 4Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 chopped scallions
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 flank steak (about 1 ½ pounds)
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 chopped scallions
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 flank steak (about 1 ½ pounds)
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 chopped scallions
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 flank steak (about 1 ½ pounds)
Why This Recipe Works
For our Seared Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, we found that the sauce cooked quickly, so it was essential to prepare the ingredients before we began cooking the steaks. A heavy skillet with a nonreactive cooking surface was also a necessity.
Instructions
- Toast garlic in large skillet over medium-low heat, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant and spotty brown, about 5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel garlic and transfer to blender with parsley, scallions, vinegar, and pepper flakes. With blender running, slowly drizzle in 4 tablespoons oil until smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steak until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes. Slice steak thinly against grain. Serve, passing sauce at table.
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