Name: Skewered beef with chimichurri sauce recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 25g bunch fresh flat leaf parsley trimmed of stems; 325g bunch fresh coriander; 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped; 2tsp dried oregano; 100ml white wine vinegar; 250ml olive oil; 1/4tsp cayenne or chilli flakes; 1tsp sea salt flakes; freshly ground black pepper; 800g sirloin or fillet steak

By GoodtoKnow

published 5 November 2013

in Recipes

Chimichurri sauce is a delicious bright green South American marinade and sauce. So versatile it works well with beef, chicken, fish, vegetables and even pasta. Fresh garlic, cayenne flakes and oregano turns this dish into a delicious, flavor-packed treat that is perfect for sharing. This dish takes 8 mins to cook and is a dinner that you can rustle up mid-week.

Ingredients

25g bunch fresh flat leaf parsley trimmed of stems
325g bunch fresh coriander
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
2tsp dried oregano
100ml white wine vinegar
250ml olive oil
1/4tsp cayenne or chilli flakes
1tsp sea salt flakes
freshly ground black pepper
800g sirloin or fillet steak

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Method

Put all the ingredients except the steak, into a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
Cut the steak into 2.5cm chunks and thread onto metal skewers. Place in a shallow dish and spoon over half the sauce. Leave in a cool place for 1 hour.
Cook the beef under the grill or on a barbecue for about 6-8 mins until browned and cooked through.
Place on a serving dish and pour over the remaining sauce and leave to rest for a few mins before serving.

Top Tip for making Skewered beef with chimichurri sauce

If you don’t have a food processor, just chop the herbs and garlic as fine as you can and mix everything together in a bowl.

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