Celebrating Latin Food: Grilled Skirt Steak (Churrasco)

By Daisy Martinez

This Latin American recipe comes compliments of Chef Daisy Martinez of the PBS show Daisy Cooks! She serves the succulent grilled steak with a parsley-laden homemade Chimichurri Sauce.

Churrasco: Grilled Skirt Steak

Ingredients

4 skirt steaks, trimmed

Sea salt

Fresh ground black pepper

2 teaspoon(s) onion powder
2 tablespoon(s) white wine vinegar

2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil

Oil spray

Directions

1. Rub, salt and pepper, onion powder on steaks.
2. Sprinkle with vinegar and brush with olive oil. Grill to taste. Drizzle Chimichurri Sauce over steaks.

Chimichurri Sauce

Ingredients

4 cup(s) flat-leaf parsley leaves

6 clove(s) garlic

1/2 cup(s) (or more, as needed) extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar

Salt
Fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon(s) (heaping) red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1. Process parsley and garlic in processor until fine, and scrape out into a bowl.
2. Stir in the olive oil and vinegar, and check for seasoning.
3. Add optional red pepper flakes for a spicy chimichurri. S
4. Serve with Grilled Skirt Steak, if desired.