Churrasco With Chimichurri Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 1/2 lb) boneless sirloin steaks
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro stems
• 1 cup vinegar
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 jalapeno peppers, stems removed
• 1 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup minced fresh oregano

Recipe

• 1 trim fat from steak, and set aside. combine cilantro and next 9 ingredients (cilantro through bay leaves) in a large zip-top plastic bag. add steak to bag, and seal. marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours, turning occasionally. remove steak from bag; discard marinade.
• 2 place vinegar and next 5 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. add parsley and oregano, and stir well.
• 3 prepare grill. place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill steak 8 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. let stand 3 minutes. cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
• 4 serve with chimichurri sauce.