Name: Basil Chimichurri Flank Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds flank steak; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons red onion (minced); 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed); 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic (grated); pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

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Basil Chimichurri Flank Steak – tender, juicy marinated flank steak grilled to steak perfection and drizzled with fresh basil chimichurri for an easy, outrageously good Argentinian inspired meal.

This meal may seem a little complicated but trust me it’s not. Three simple steps: making the chimichurri (5 minutes), marinating the steak and grilling.

The steak alone – seared and grilled to to juicy, melt-in-your-mouth steak perfection is outrageously good on its own.

Drizzled with bright herby Basil Chimichurri and it becomes a show stopping meal you won’t soon forget. For fans of A-1 steak sauce (which I often am), keep it in the fridge today. You won’t miss it a bit.

What is chimichurri?

Chimichurri is an uncooked sauce made of fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil and red wine vinegar. The ingredients are added to a food processor or blender and whipped up in minutes.

Popular in Argentina, it makes a great condiment, sauce or even a marinade. It’s ideal served with grilled meat, seafood, chicken and grilled bread.

According to Chowhound, who featured my Basil Chimichurri recipe – chimichurri makes “every everything you eat more exciting”! Agreed.

What’s in Basil Chimichurri Flank Steak?

The Chimichurri:

red onion
basil
flat leaf Italian parsley
olive oil
red wine vinegar
lemon juice
grated garlic cloves
salt
crushed red pepper flakes

The Steak and marinade:

olive oil
soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
red wine vinegar
lemon juice
Dijon mustard
garlic cloves
salt and pepper
1 1/2 to 2 pound flank steak

Marinating the flank steak:

A good marinade (which this is!) transforms ordinary steak into boss level steak flavor using simple ingredients.

Place the steak in a gallon size zip top bag then whisk the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the marinade over the steak then seal and refrigerate at least two hours up to overnight.

how to make basil chimichurri:

Mince the red onion then set it aside.

Add the basil and parsley leaves (stems removed) and the rest of the chimichurri ingredients to a food processor or blender. Pulse until combined then stir in the minced red onion by hand.

How to grill flank steak:

Preheat the grill to high heat – 450 to 500°.

Remove the flank steak from the marinade gently shaking off any excess marinade then discard the rest. Bring the meat to room temp – this let’s the steak cook more evenly.

Season the steak on both sides with salt then place the steak on the preheated grill and close the lid. Grill undisturbed 4-5 minutes on the first side then turn it over.

It should turn easily without sticking to the grates – otherwise give it a few more seconds. Continue grilling 3 minutes on the other side for medium rare meat.

NOTE: grill time will vary with the exact size of your flank steak.

Remove the steak from the grill and allow it to rest 10-15 minutes then thinly slice it against the grain of the meat.

what does slicing again the grain mean?

Slicing the meat against the grain makes it more tender because it breaks up the muscle fibers.

You’ll see below in the raw steak the long grains of the meat. Be sure to slice the steak the short length ~ width-wise at a slight angle after it’s finished grilling.

what to serve with basil chimichurri flank steak:

After you’ve rested and sliced the steak, drizzle a little of the chimichurri over the top then serve the rest on the side.

Some good bread is a must because once you taste the chimichurri you’ll want to sop up every last drop of it!

I also like adding some sweet potatoes with the steak (precook in the microwave so they finish at the same time) along with sweet summer corn. Any seasonal vegetables would be delicious with this meal.

What to do with leftovers steak:

If you’re lucky enough to have leftover steak, I highly recommend the salad below.

I started with mixed greens then added the following:

leftover flank steak
leftover grilled corn
tomatoes
grilled halloumi cheese.

The whole salad was drizzled with the rest of the Basil Chimichurri for a leftover dish as good as the original.

Use any leftover chimichurri drizzled over chicken kabobs another day.

Looking for more tasty grilled recipes?

Grilled Chicken Kabobs – marinated in lemon, garlic, olive oil and herbs, skewered with fresh vegetables and grilled for delicious Greek style flavor.

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Salmon Kabobs – skewers of salmon and vegetables grilled with a light, lemony-herb-garlic sauce.

Mediterranean Grilled Kofta Kabobs – seasoned ground lamb on skewers grilled for delicious Mediterranean flavor.

Enjoy!

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