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Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Eat steak like an argentinian with this delicious and super easy recipe!
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Ingredients  

For the chimichurri sauce

  • Half a bunch of parsley
  • A few springs of thyme, about 1 Tbsp
  • A few springs of oregano, about 1 Tbsp
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • a pinch of salt
  • pepper

For the steak

  • 1.5 lbs flank, or skirt steak
  • coarse salt
  • pepper

Instructions 

  • In a food processor, combine the parsley, oregano and thyme and pulse until everything is chopped.
  • Add the garlic and pulse a few more times until the garlic is chopped and mixed with the herbs.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the salt, the red pepper flakes, the cumin, the pepper, the lime juice, the vinegar and the olive oil.
  • Stir everything together and your chimichurri sauce is ready.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Season your steak with salt and pepper on both sides
  • In a cast iron skillet, heat some olive oil over high heat until piping hot.
  • Sear the steak for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Transfer the cast iron with the steak to the oven and finish cooking for 5 more minutes (or more if you want your steak well done).
  • Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve the steak with the chimichurri sauce.