Grilled Flank Steak Argentine Recipes

MATAMBRE - ARGENTINIAN STUFFED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Prepare grill: Prepare your grill for cooking over medium direct heat.
• Butterfly the flank steak: Using a sharp knife slice it and open it up like a book (see instructions above for how to butterfly a flank steak). If you want to make the meat thinner, you can pound it with a mallet to flatten it out and even out the thickness
• Make chimichurri: In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, cilantro, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Spread sauce over steak: Spread the cilantro and parsley mixture over the flank steak, and brush it evenly over the entire surface of the steak.
• Assemble matambre: Arrange the quartered eggs in 3 rows across the flank steak at different intervals. Repeat with the sliced peppers. Carefully roll the meat up over the filling, I did it from left to right, across the grain, jelly roll style. Tie with butcher's twine to hold it together. Season the outside of the roll generously with salt and pepper.
• Grill: The temperature on your grill should read around 400 F degrees. Place the roll on the grill and grill on both sides for about 4 or 5 minutes per side, about 20 minutes in total.
• Rest: Let the roll rest for 15 minutes before slicing into it.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder in a small bowl to make a paste. Rub 1/2 of the paste on each side of the flank steak and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat a gas grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Sear the steak for 3 minutes, turning counter-clockwise once after 1 1/2 minutes to create grill marks. Flip steak over and sear an additional 3 minutes. Reduce flame to medium-high and continue to cook 5 minutes more for medium-well, or until desired temperature.
• Remove steak from grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

ARGENTINIAN GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare grill according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place onion on baking sheet; brush both sides lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Place onion and steak directly on grill. Grill onion, turning once, until streaked with dark grill marks, 10 to 12 minutes. Grill steak until well seared and dark brown on side, 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, flip steak; continuing grilling on other side until interior of meat is slightly less done than you want it to be when you eat it, 2 to 5 minutes more for rare or medium-rate.
• Transfer steak to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak very thing on bias against the grain. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Place onions on platter and arrange meat over onions. Serve with Chimichurri Sauce.
• For Chimichurri Sauce:.
• Process parsley and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, stopping as necessary to scrape sides of bowl. Until ingredients are chopped fine. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Whisk in oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and 2 tablespoons water until thoroughly blended. Serve immediately.

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)

ARGENTINE GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Put all ingredients into a large zip top bag.
• 2. Mix the ingredients well. Add the steak and mix well.
• 3. Refrigerate the zip bag overnight.
• 4. Remove steak from refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking.
• 5. Preheat your grill on high.
• 6. Remove steak from marinade.
• 7. Cook steak 2 minutes on 1 side then flip over and cook 1 1/2 minutes. Check to make sure the steak is done to your preference. If not, cook steak longer.
• 8. Let the steak sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
• 9. Some people like to top their steak with marinade when eating. Make extra marinade to top steak. Do not use the marinade the steak was in.

GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Make the marinade: Combine the canola oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, oregano, parsley, rosemary and Worcestershire sauce in a food processor; season with salt and pepper. Pulse until the garlic and herbs are incorporated in the oil.
• Place the steak in a resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the steak and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Make the sauce: Remove the steak from the bag and pour the marinade into a small pan. Bring the marinade to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Preheat a grill to high and oil the grates. Grill the steak 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 to 7 minutes, then slice against the grain. Serve with the herb sauce.

ARGENTINE GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Score the steak 1/4 inch deep on both sides; rub the black pepper on both sides of the steak, amount depending on your tolerance for black pepper! Place in a large shallow dish or a thick ziplock plastic bag. Combine olive oil and the remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir well.
• Pour the marinade mixture over the steak; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
• Remove the steak from marinade, discarding the marinade.
• Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) for 4 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
• Let rest for 5 minutes, covered. To serve, slice the steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Enjoy!