Grass Fed Steaks With Kalamata Olive Chimichurri Recipes

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK WITH KALAMATA-OLIVE CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tb oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add sliced garlic, red pepper, and bay leaf. Stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add shallots and saute until just translucent, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in parsley, olives, and vinegar. Add 1 Tb water. Add more water by teaspoonfuls to thin as need. Season Chimichurri with salt and pepper.
• Note: This can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Rub steaks with 1 Tb oil and pressed garlic. Sprinkle both sides of each steak with 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp coarse salt, cayenne, and generous amount of black pepper. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Brush heavy, very large oven-proof skillet (preferably cast iron) with oil. Heat over high heat until almost smoking. Add steaks.
• Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn steaks and transfer skillet to oven.
• Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into steaks registers 110 to 115 degrees F for rare, about 10 minutes.
• Let steaks rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice cross-wise. Spoon chimichurri over.

GRASS-FED STEAKS WITH KALAMATA-OLIVE CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add sliced garlic, red pepper, and bay leaf. Stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shallots and sauté until just translucent, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, olives, and vinegar. Add 1 tablespoon water. Add more water by teaspoonfuls to thin as needed. Season chimichurri with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Rub steaks with 1 tablespoon oil and pressed garlic. Sprinkle both sides of each steak with 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, cayenne, and generous amount of black pepper. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush heavy very large oven-proof skillet (preferably cast-iron) with oil. Heat over high heat until almost smoking. Add steaks. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn steaks and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into steaks registers 110°F to 115°F for rare, about 10 minutes.
• Let steaks rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice crosswise. Spoon chimichurri over.