flank steak with chimchurri sauce

This one of my favorites for the grill. Even picky eaters in my family love the flavor in this steak. I usually make it without the chimchurri sauce, but it is a nice option for extra flavor.

Adapted from https://sugarspiceslife.com/

Ingredients

Steak

• 1 1/2 to 2 pound flank steak

• 2 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Chimichurri Sauce

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

• 1/4 cup red onion diced finely

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1/4 teaspoon cumin

• pinch cayenne pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• 3 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Steak

• Brush olive oil over both sides of steak.

• Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Coat both sides of steak with spice mix.

• Turn grill on to 500 degrees. Once it reaches 500, turn down to 450 degrees. Place steak directly on grill. Grill until desired temperature is reached (medium-rare on our grill was about 4 minutes per side, time will vary depending on thickness of steak, monitor with thermometer).

• Let rest at least 8-10 minutes before cutting.

Chimichurri Sauce

• Mix together all chimichurri ingredients until well combined.

• Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.