Steak with chimichurri sauce

Serve up a juicy grilled sirloin with a piquant South American sauce of parsley, oregano, garlic and chilli – and chips, of course

Prep:10 mins
Cook:8 mins

Serves 2
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 303
fat 20g
saturates 5g
carbs 1g
sugars 1g
fibre 1g
protein 30g
salt 0.3g

Ingredients

small bunch parsley, roughly chopped
½ tsp oregano, fresh or dried
2 garlic cloves
1 shallot, chopped
½ tsp chilli flakes
2½ tbsp olive oil
juice ½ lemon
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 x 125g rib-eye or sirloin steaks
fries and salad, to serve

Method

To make the chimichurri, blitz the parsley, oregano, garlic, shallot and chilli flakes in a food processor or chop very finely by hand. Add 2 tbsp of the olive oil, the lemon juice, vinegar and some seasoning, and pulse to combine everything to a saucy consistency.
Rub the remaining oil and a little seasoning into the steaks. Heat a griddle or frying pan and cook the steaks for 2-3 mins on each side or until done to your liking. Rest for a few mins, then spoon over the sauce and serve with fries and salad.

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