Churrasco Strip Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

1. 1

   Get up early in the morning and remove the bootstrap tendon sometimes found on the outside edge of the steaks, so they wont curl when you cook them.

2. 2

   Pour on the marinade and let them soak up flavor all day.

3. 3

   Whip up a batch of sauce.

4. 4

   Pick off the parsley leaves to make a packed cup.

5. 5

   Toss them in a processor or blender with the garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, cumin, and oregano.

6. 6

   Process to a paste, scraping down the workbowl several times.

7. 7

   With the processor running, slowly dribble in the olive oil til fully blended.

8. 8

   Taste and fix up the seasonings.

9. 9

   Set aside.

10. 10

    Fire up the grill.

11. 11

    Take the steaks out of the marinade and pat dry.

12. 12

    Grill over hot coals til medium-rare (see page 34).

13. 13

    When theyre done, pull them off the grill and throw them on some plates.

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    While theyre still sizzling, spoon some sauce over each steak and let the flavors and aromas blow your mind.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.