Cowboy Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Directions

Finely chop the parsley, garlic and oregano , place in a small bowl. Stir in the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Set aside two thirds of the sauce for serving with the steak . The remaining third of the sauce will be for the marinade.

Place steak in a bowl or large ziplock bag. Take about a third of the prepared chimichurri sauce and coat the steak for a marinade. Cover completely with plastic wrap or remove air from ziplock bag and secure close. Let steak marinate for several hours. Remove steak from refrigerator 2 hours before cooking so that it gets close to room temperature before cooking. Right before cooking, wipe off marinade from steak and sprinkle steak generously with salt and pepper. Grilling Instructions Prepare grill so that one side has high, direct heat and another side has indirect heat. Brush grill grates with vegetable oil. Place steak first on the side of the grill with high, direct heat, so that it sears. Grill for a minute or two on each side, enough to brown the meat. Then transfer the steak to the indirect heat side of the grill. Cover the grill, try to maintain a grill temperature of 350 degrees F. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the steak is cooked to your desired level of doneness. You can use the finger test to check for doneness, or a meat thermometer. For rare, pull the meat off the grill at an internal temp of 120 degrees F. For medium rare, 125-130 degrees F. Remove the meat to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Stovetop/Oven Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a large cast iron skillet on medium high to high heat. Hold the steak fat-side down to render a little of the fat into the pan. Then sear each side until nicely browned, about a minute or two each. Transfer the steak to the oven to finish to desired doneness, anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness and size of the steak and how well done you like it. You can use the finger test to check for doneness, or a meat thermometer. For rare, pull the meat out of the oven at an internal temp of 120 degrees F. For medium rare, 125-130 degrees F. Remove the meat to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve steak with remaining chimichurri sauce.