This Brazilian Mango Chimichurri Steak is one of the most tender steaks you will ever devour. It’s prepared with a simple marinade then grilled or pan seared to perfection for complex savory, nutty, deeply caramelized flavors.
Ingredients of Brazilian Mango Chimichurri Steak
- 4-6 top sirloin steaks
- Olive oil
- Vegetable oil
- Butter
- Freshly cracked salt and pepper
Marinade Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbs soy sauce
- 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbs lime juice
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 1 tbs dried cumin
- 2 tbs dried oregano
Mango Chimichurri
- 2 mangos, finely chopped
- 1 cup packed cilantro
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 2-4 garlic cloves
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 shallot
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
How to Make Brazilian Mango Chimichurri Steak
- Whisk together all of the marinade ingredients in a freezer size plastic bag. Add steaks and turn to evenly coat. Marinate 6 hours in the refrigerator.
- Make the Mango Chimichurri: Finely chop the parsley, cilantro, jalapeño, shallot and garlic in food processor.
- Remove to a bowl and stir in remaining Chimichurri ingredients. Taste and add jalapeño seeds, a little at a time, to reach desired heat or add red pepper flakes.
- Remove steaks from refrigerator 60 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature.
- Pat off excess marinade and season each side with freshly cracked salt and pepper.
- Clean, grease and heat grill to medium high heat. Add steaks and grill to desired doneness.
- Transfer steaks to cutting board and loosely tent with foil.
- Rest at least 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Serve with Mango Chimichurri.
- Heat cast iron skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. When it starts to smoke, reduce heat to medium-high and add steaks.
- Cook for 5 minutes without moving.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter. Flip steaks with tongs, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- Right after you flip the steaks, spoon melted butter over the steaks. Continue to baste steaks for the remaining cooking time, tilting the pan as needed to spoon the butter.
- If you wish to continue to cook your steaks, reduce heat to medium and continue to cook steaks to desired temperature, about 3 to 7 more minutes, flipping one more time.
- Transfer steaks to cutting board, and baste one more time and loosely tent with foil.
- Rest at least 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. Serve with Mango Chimichurri.
