Description
Easy, herby, and full-on comfort—this grilled steak with fries and chimichurri brings big flavor with minimal effort. Juicy steak, golden fries, and zippy green sauce make the perfect weeknight feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup parsley and/or cilantro (packed)
- ¼ red onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or 1 jalapeño or Fresno chili)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (or 2 tbsp fresh)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 steak (16–32 oz.) or 4 smaller steaks (ribeye, flank, or strip)
- 1 bag frozen French fries
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend herbs, onion, garlic, chili, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper until mostly smooth with a little texture. Divide sauce in half.
- Pat steak dry and brush both sides with half of the chimichurri. Let sit for 5 minutes or marinate up to 24 hours in the fridge.
- Bake fries according to package directions while grilling steak.
- Grill steak to preferred doneness (130°F for medium-rare). Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Slice steak and serve with fries and remaining chimichurri for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
Customize your chimichurri with herbs you have on hand. Fries and chimichurri are a game-changing combo. Steak can marinate up to 24 hours for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Modern Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 29g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg