Paleo Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Recipe

Paleo grilled skirt steak with chimichurri is one of the most impressive dinners you can put on the table in under 30 minutes. The quick-cooking skirt steak gets a blast of high heat for a charred crust, then is finished with a verdant, herbaceous chimichurri sauce that is inherently paleo. Each serving delivers 37g of protein and 646 calories, making this an outstanding paleo dinner for weight-loss and lean muscle support.

Ingredients

Skirt Steak

• 700g skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder

Chimichurri Sauce

• 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, tightly packed
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
• 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 0.5 tsp dried red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.5 tsp sea salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Remove steak from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature. This ensures even cooking.
2. Make chimichurri: combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor. Pulse 8-10 times until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl, stir in red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Brush with olive oil and season all over with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
4. Heat a grill or cast-iron grill pan over very high heat until smoking hot, about 3 minutes.
5. Grill steak for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (internal temp 54°C / 130°F), or 5 minutes per side for medium.
6. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5-8 minutes. Do not skip resting.
7. Slice the steak thinly against the grain. This is essential for tenderness in skirt steak.
8. Arrange slices on a platter and spoon chimichurri generously over the top.
9. Serve with extra chimichurri on the side and roasted vegetables or a green salad.

Tips & Variations

• Always cut skirt steak against the grain; slicing with the grain results in a chewy, tough texture.
• Marinate the steak in half the chimichurri for 30 minutes before cooking for extra depth.
• Flank steak or hanger steak can substitute for skirt steak with similar cooking times.
• Chimichurri keeps in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
• Serve over cauliflower mash or roasted sweet potato for a complete paleo plate.

Nutrition Breakdown

Calories: 646 kcal

Protein: 36.8g

Fat: 55g

Carbs: 2.2g

Fiber: 0.7g

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