Chimichurri Steak Sandwich with a Cheese Blanket
This Chimichurri Steak Sandwich layers juicy marinated skirt steak with fresh homemade chimichurri and crispy queso quesadilla cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 Outside Skirt steak
- 1 pack French baguette
- 1 pack Queso quesadilla cheese
Marinade
- ½ White onion diced
- ½ Jalapeño
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 Orange juiced
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- ½ cup Cilantro chopped
Chimichurri
- 1 bunch Parsley
- 1 bunch Cilantro chopped
- 3 tbsp Oregano chopped
- 3 tbsp Chopped scallions
- 1 Shallot diced
- ½ Jalapeño diced
- 1 cup Olive oil
- ½ cup Red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Start off by prepping all of your ingredients for the Chimichurri and the marinade. In a medium-sized bowl place your skirt steak in it. Now add the dry seasoning: Chili powder, black pepper and salt. Follow this up with lemon juice, garlic, orange juice, onion, jalapeños and cilantro. Hand toss to make sure the marinade covers the beef. Place in the fridge for 4 hours.
- Now add all of your ingredients for the Chimichurri into a separate bowl. Parsley, cilantro, oregano, scallions, shallots, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt and red pepper flakes. Whisk with a fork and place in the fridge. Let it sit for 2-4 hours, this lets the flavors marry together.
- After the four hours passes remove the meat from the fridge and fire up your grill. I had a griddle for this cook with my surface temp of 450 degrees. I grilled my steaks for 2 minutes and flipped, grilled another 2 minutes, flip and grill for 1 minute and flip for a final 1 minute. Remove the steak from the griddle and rest for 8-10 minutes.
- While the meat is resting, cut your buns in half and apply some butter. Place them on the griddle to toast for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes. Now cool the griddle to 350 degrees and add the shredded cheese in the form of the buns. Let the cheese crisp and melt. Now add the buns to the cheese blankets and let them sit for 30 seconds. Remove them from the griddle.Grilled skirt steak on loco griddle
- Slice the steak against the grain to fit your sandwich. Add the Chimichurri to the bottom bun, and add the sliced steak and more chimichurri. Add the top bun and it is complete.
- Enjoy with family and friends!
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 21gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 42gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 2489mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2178IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 5mg
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