Steak with Chipotle-Lime Chimichurri

Chimichurri is a thick herb sauce that's a common condiment in Argentina. The fresh-tasting topping is often used on meat, poultry, and fish.

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Steak with Chipotle-Lime Chimichurri
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Steak with Chipotle-Lime Chimichurri
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

You Will Need
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small red onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves, quartered
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbs. white wine vinegar
2 tbs. lime juice
2 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 tsp. grated lime peel
1 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
2 beef sirloin steaks (1 lb. each)

What to Do
1. For chimichurri sauce, place parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, and chipotle peppers in food processor; cover and pulse until minced. Add oil, vinegar, lime juice, oregano, lime peel, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate until serving.

2. Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, 145° on a meat thermometer; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Thinly slice across the grain; serve with chimichurri.

Yield: 8 servings ($1.89 per serving)

Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces steak with 2 tbs. sauce equals 295 calories, 21 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 386 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 22 g protein.

-- L. P., Riverside, California

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