Gaucho Topping For Steaks Molho Para Carne Recipes

STEAK GAUCHO-STYLE WITH ARGENTINIAN CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Place all chimichurri sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well chopped, but not pureed. Reserve.
• Dissolve cayenne pepper and salt in 1 cup hot water. Transfer to a squeeze container.
• Place the steak directly over a hot grill, baste with the chimichurri grilling sauce, and grill until the outer portion of the meat reaches the desired degree of doneness. Remove the steak from the grill and slice long strips from the outer edges of the steak. Instruct guests to pick up a steak slice from the cutting board with their fingers, place it on a slice of baguette, and enjoy. Return the remaining steak to the grill, baste, and grill until more of the steak is cooked. Remove and repeat the slicing and serving procedure until steak is consumed. For extra spicy steak, baste 2 or 3 additional times with the cayenne pepper mixture during grilling process. Spoon chimichurri sauce over steak. (Also brilliant on any grilled fish or chicken)
• Recommended beverage: Argentinian Malbec (red)

STEAK GAUCHO-STYLE WITH ARGENTINIAN CHIMICHURRI SA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat a grill.
• 2. Place all chimichurri sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well chopped, but not pureed. Reserve.
• 3. Dissolve cayenne pepper and salt in 1 cup hot water. Transfer to a squeeze container.
• 4. Place the steak directly over a hot grill, baste with the chimichurri grilling sauce, and grill until the outer portion of the meat reaches the desired degree of doneness. Remove the steak from the grill and slice long strips from the outer edges of the steak. Instruct guests to pick up a steak slice from the cutting board with their fingers, place it on a slice of baguette, and enjoy. Return the remaining steak to the grill, baste, and grill until more of the steak is cooked. Remove and repeat the slicing and serving procedure until steak is consumed. For extra spicy steak, baste 2 or 3 additional times with the cayenne pepper mixture during grilling process. Spoon chimichurri sauce over steak. (Also brilliant on any grilled fish or chicken)

GRILLED GAUCHO STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill.
• Lightly brush the onion slices with olive oil. Place on the grill and cook about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a platter and reserve. Place the steaks on the grill. Baste a couple of times with Chili Water and cook until done, about 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter.
• Lightly brush the pita bread with olive oil and grill for 1 minute to heat through.
• Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices and then cut the slices in half. Lay out the pita bread on 2 sheet pans and crumble the blue cheese on top. Transfer to the oven to keep warm. Slice the meat lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices and put into a bowl. Toss the meat with 1/2 cup Chimichurri Sauce. Remove the pita from the oven and divide the meat between them. Place the sliced tomatoes on the side of the meat and top all with rings of grilled onion. Spoon the remaining 1 teaspoon of Chimichurri Sauce over top and serve.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Place the parsley, bay leaves, garlic, paprika, oregano, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined. Put the sauce in a glass or plastic container, using as needed. Chimichurri will last for up to 1 month, refrigerated.

GAUCHO STEAKS WITH CHIMICHURRI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the chimichurri vinaigrette: Mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, cilantro, hoja sante if using, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Add the parsley just before serving. Makes about 3/4 cup.
• For the steaks: Using tongs, roast the chiles over a stove top flame, rotating so the chiles blacken evenly on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. (Alternatively, place on a pan under the broiler and broil a few minutes each side until blackened.) Place the chiles in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the charred skin. Stem and seed the chiles and slice into thin strips. Set aside.
• In the olive oil, slowly cook the garlic in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cloves are fragrant and have softened, about 10 minutes. When cool, cut into thin slices, or you can also leave whole.
• Lay the steaks flat on a work surface. Make 3 incisions in each steak parallel to the work surface to create pockets. Stuff each with roasted chiles and garlic. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Grill the steaks over medium-high heat to the desired doneness, about 5 minutes on each side. Serve with the chimichurri vinaigrette.

BRAZILIAN BEEF STEAK (BIFE GAúCHO)

Steps:

• Pound steak with a mallet. Season with salt, rub with crushed garlic, pepper and a few drops of vinegar and let sit for one hour. Fry in hot fat on both sides.

GAUCHO RIB-EYE STEAKS

Steps:

• Pat the steaks dry using a paper towel. Place the remaining ingredients in large zip-top bag. Gently massage bag to combine ingredients; then add steaks. Let marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours.
• Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• Remove steaks from refrigerator and let come to room temperature, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Remove steaks from marinade, discard marinade.
• Place steaks on hot oiled grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium. Transfer steaks to a platter and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

ROAST BEEF BRAZILIAN STYLE (CARNE ASSADA)

Steps:

• Use a sirloin tip, heel of beef or boneless rump roast- 5 or 6 pounds. Perforate several times with a fork. Season with white wine or vinegar, chopped garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. Let the roast sit over night turning occasionally. Place in a roasting pan with all of the seasonings. Add a little oil and cook at 350 degrees, basting occasionally. VARIATIONS: make holes in the raw roast beef before roasting and insert carrot spears.

GAUCHO TOPPING FOR STEAKS (MOLHO PARA CARNE)

Steps:

• Combine ingredients. Serve on steaks, roast beef, fresh vegetables. Add 1/2 teaspoon coriander for fish.