Grilled Skirt Steak with Zesty Chimichurri Sauce
I’m calling it. It is officially grilling season.
This awesome, fast and easy skirt steak recipe with all-purpose steak rub and chimichurri sauce can be made in 30 minutes or less, start to finish!
Serves 4
Ingredients - Steak Rub
1-2 tablespoons chili powder (see editor’s note above)
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
2 lbs skirt steak brought to room temperature
1 tablespoon olive oil
Ingredients - Sauce
1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced or forced through a press
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Directions
Lightly oil your BBQ grill grates then heat the grill to high.
Combine all the steak rub ingredients together in a medium bowl and toss with a fork until uniform in color. Salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle half the olive oil over one side of the steak and rub steaks until they are shiny all over with oil. Sprinkle with half the rub generously on the steak and rub into the steak meat. Repeat on the other side.
Place the steak on the grill and cover.
Cook for 4-6 minutes per side or until medium rare.
Try not to overcook the meat past medium rare.
Take the meat off the grill and let it rest on a plate for 10 minutes before slicing into it. Always, always, always let it rest.
While the steak is resting on the plate, make the chimichurri sauce by chopping the parsley and cilantro leaves finely.
Place in a medium bowl and add the remaining ingredients and toss with a fork. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the steak with the chimichurri sauce on the side or over it.
Give it a try. You and your friends will love it!