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Seared Flank Steak With Chimichurri Sauce

Seared Flank Steak With Chimichurri Sauce

Cuisine:Mexican

Course:Sauce

15m prep 20m cook 40m ready

Flank steak pan-seared and served sliced with a vibrant parsley-garlic sauce, similar to chimichurri.

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  1. Step 1.

    Toast garlic in large skillet over medium-low heat, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant and spotty brown, about 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2.

    When cool enough to handle, peel garlic and transfer to blender with parsley, scallions, vinegar, and pepper flakes.

  3. Step 3.

    With blender running, slowly drizzle in 4 tablespoons oil until smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Step 4.

    Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

  5. Step 5.

    Heat remaining oil in empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.

  6. Step 6.

    Cook steak until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

  7. Step 7.

    Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes.

  8. Step 8.

    Slice steak thinly against grain. Serve, passing sauce at table.

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Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 8 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
283 cal
Protein
7.06 g
Carbohydrate
27.1 g
Fiber
3.16 g
Sugars
1.92 g
Sodium
610 mg
Total fat
18 g
Saturated fat
2.67 g
Monounsaturated fat
12.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat
2.02 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 176 mg
  • Iron: 2.72 mg
  • Magnesium: 34.1 mg
  • Phosphorus: 143 mg
  • Potassium: 492 mg
  • Zinc: 1.36 mg

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