Name: Skirt Steak Chimichurri recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: southwestern
Ingredients: 1 lb skirt steak; 1 tbsp blackening spice; 6 tomatillos; 4 garlic cloves; 3 green onions; 10-12 cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp black peppercorns; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 C olive oil; 1 C chopped cilantro; 2 limes

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A classic dish with a rebellious twist, Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri is made with Tomatillos for bold, unique flavor. Best part? It's a gourmet meal in 45 minutes.

skirt steak sliced on wooden platter with fork & knife

Why this recipe works

Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce is a fairly common dish. But as with many of our recipes, I love to put a twist on tradition. So this superman cooks concept could not have rung more true than when our friends at Rebellious asked us to create a pairing for their brand new Rebellious Red Blend. We used fresh tomatillos for our chimichurri sauce recipe, give it a bold, acidic flavor.

Ingredients:

SKIRT STEAK: 1 pound
BLACKENING SPICE: 1 tablespoon
TOMATILLOS: 6
GARLIC CLOVES: 4 whole garlic cloves
GREEN ONIONS: 3
CHERRY TOMATOES: 10-12
BLACK PEPPERCORNS: 1 teaspoon
SALT: 2 teaspoons
OLIVE OIL: ¼ cup
CILANTRO: 1 cup, chopped
LIMES: 2

How to make Chimichurri Sauce (Tomatillo Chimichurri):

Preheat oven to 400°.
Cut tomatillos in half and green onions in thirds. Place in a bowl with garlic, peppercorns and oil. Toss to coat with oil.
Transfer to baking sheet along with the cherry tomatoes.
Roast in oven for 6-8 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Place ¾ of the cilantro along with the roasted veggies (except for the tomatoes) in a food processor and plus 4-5 times. You want it to have some chunks to it.
Add juice from one lime and salt and stir.

How to grill skirt steak:

While the veggies are roasting, coat the steak with the blackening spice.
Grill for 3 minutes on each side.
Remove from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
To slice the steak, find the grain of the meat and cut against it in ¼ inch strips and place on serving plate.
Pour sauce down the middle and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro.
Serve while warm.

skirt steak on wood platter with fork & knife + chimichurri on top

What to serve with Skirt Steak Chimichurri:

a side of cheesy Mexican Street Corn perfectly complements this steak
a skillet Tex-Mex Skillet Fiesta Cornbread balances this dish out. No need for butter. You can dip the bread in the extra Chimichurri Sauce!
add a simple Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad for a weeknight meal in minutes!

Wine Pairing for Chimichurri Steak:

Rebellious Red Blend is a beautiful red blend that evokes the rebellious spirit of nature. It's unpredictable, unforgiving, and unapologetic. Its bright, vibrant flavors of blueberries and allspice pair perfectly with our bold and unique skirt steak recipe. Our goal was to take a classic dish and create something that would be hearty and bold, yet simple enough to prepare in a short time.

skirt steak on wood platter, chimichurri on top with rebellious wine

This post is sponsored by our friends at Rebellious. All opinions are our own.

What to do with Chimichurri Steak leftovers:

warm up the steak in a sauté pan. Add to corn or flour tortillas to create the delicious street taco.
Add a dollop of sour cream, a little salsa, a sprinkle of red onions, & some Mexican cheese. You will be instantly transported to Mexico.
Top a bed of mixed greens with Chimichurri Steak for a killer steak salad.
serve with a side of Mexican Grilled Corn for well-rounded meal.

More Steak recipes:

Grilled Ribeye Steak with Maple Butter
Skirt Steak with Peach & Mango Chutney