If you'd like to try something ethnic and a little exotic, this is the meal for you. My favorite thing about it is how easy the entire meal comes together so quickly. A favorite way to serve this is as pictured above, everything layered one on top of the other so the flavors meld together.
Nutritional Info
(per 3 oz. serving of steak and 2.5 tbl of sauce)
Calories: 239
Fat: 11.5 g
Churrasco Ingredients
1 (1 1/2 pd) boned sirloin steak (I used Tri-tip)
1 1/2 c cilantro sprigs
1 c white vinegar
3/4 c chopped onion (I used a medium sized red onion)
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano (I used dry Italian seasoning)
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
6 garlic cloves, chopped (1/4 c)
3 bay leaves
Cooking spray
Juice from 1/2 a lime.
Directions
Trim fat from steak; set aside.
Combine cilantro and next 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.
1 1/2 c cilantro sprigs
1 c white vinegar
3/4 c chopped onion (I used a medium sized red onion)
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano (I used dry Italian seasoning)
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
6 garlic cloves, chopped (1/4 c)
3 bay leaves
Cooking spray
Juice from 1/2 a lime.
Directions
Trim fat from steak; set aside.
Combine cilantro and next 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.
Add steak to bag, making sure that the steak is evenly coated, and then seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours, turning occasionally (I marinated mine during church).
Remove steak from bag and discard marinade.
Prepare grill or broiler with cooking spray. Grill until largest portion of the meat registers 150 degrees or your desired degree of doneness (we like medium).
Let meat stand for 15 minutes and then squeeze the juice of the lime on top.
Cut steak diagonally across the grain into think slices and serve with the Chimichurri Sauce.
1/4 c white vinegar*
1 tbl extra-virgin olive oil (or regular olive oil)
1/2 tsp of salt
6 garlic cloves peeled
3 bay leaves
2 jalapeno peppers (I used 1/2 of one jalapeno and reserved the other half)
1 c of minced fresh parsley*
1/4 cup minced fresh oregano*
*Special Note: I was missing these ingredients so I substituted the following:
1/4 c white vinegar = 1/4 c light sour cream, 2 tbl of water
1 c minced fresh parsley & 1/4 c minced fresh oregano = 1 1/4 c fresh cilantro
Directions
Place the ingredients in a blender, process until smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Ingredients
1 1/2 c white rice
2 tsp of salt
2 tsp of garlic powder
1/4 c raisins
1 c frozen corn (or canned), steamed
1 c pinto beans, warmed (or black beans)
1/2 c chopped cilantro
Juice from a 1/2 a lime
Directions
Add rice to medium saucepan over medium heat. Add salt, garlic powder, and raisins. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover for 20 minutes.
After rice is done, pour into a larger bowl. Add corn, pinto beans, and cilantro. Squeeze the juice from the lime and toss well.
Season with additional salt to taste.
Ingredients
2 c white all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c of hot water
Olive Oil Spray
Directions
In a medium bowl combine the first three ingredients.
Gradually add the hot water, mixing the dough with your hands as you go. Cease adding the water when the mixture is bound together enough that you can drop it onto a floured surface to knead.
Knead the dough several times and then form it into a large ball. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough until it's about 1/4 " thick (the shape does not matter, though mine usually end up being a large oval).
Spray one side with olive oil spray and lay this face down on the grill. Before turning, spray the other side too.
Remove from the grill after several minutes on each side. Bread should have a golden crust and light grill marks.
Cut into wedges using a pizza cutter.
Remove steak from bag and discard marinade.
Prepare grill or broiler with cooking spray. Grill until largest portion of the meat registers 150 degrees or your desired degree of doneness (we like medium).
Let meat stand for 15 minutes and then squeeze the juice of the lime on top.
Cut steak diagonally across the grain into think slices and serve with the Chimichurri Sauce.
Chimichurri Sauce
I made several adaptations to this recipe, so be sure to check out the special notes below.
IngredientsI made several adaptations to this recipe, so be sure to check out the special notes below.
1/4 c white vinegar*
1 tbl extra-virgin olive oil (or regular olive oil)
1/2 tsp of salt
6 garlic cloves peeled
3 bay leaves
2 jalapeno peppers (I used 1/2 of one jalapeno and reserved the other half)
1 c of minced fresh parsley*
1/4 cup minced fresh oregano*
*Special Note: I was missing these ingredients so I substituted the following:
1/4 c white vinegar = 1/4 c light sour cream, 2 tbl of water
1 c minced fresh parsley & 1/4 c minced fresh oregano = 1 1/4 c fresh cilantro
Directions
Place the ingredients in a blender, process until smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Raisin Rice & Beans
This colorful rice dish is so good and packs all your fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins into one dish.
This colorful rice dish is so good and packs all your fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins into one dish.
Ingredients
1 1/2 c white rice
2 tsp of salt
2 tsp of garlic powder
1/4 c raisins
1 c frozen corn (or canned), steamed
1 c pinto beans, warmed (or black beans)
1/2 c chopped cilantro
Juice from a 1/2 a lime
Directions
Add rice to medium saucepan over medium heat. Add salt, garlic powder, and raisins. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover for 20 minutes.
After rice is done, pour into a larger bowl. Add corn, pinto beans, and cilantro. Squeeze the juice from the lime and toss well.
Season with additional salt to taste.
Grilled Flat Bread
This is very similar to the recipe my grandma uses for homemade flour tortillas. One day I decided to make one big "tortilla" and grill it with olive oil. Talk about easy and a perfect addition to this meal.
This is very similar to the recipe my grandma uses for homemade flour tortillas. One day I decided to make one big "tortilla" and grill it with olive oil. Talk about easy and a perfect addition to this meal.
Ingredients
2 c white all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c of hot water
Olive Oil Spray
Directions
In a medium bowl combine the first three ingredients.
Gradually add the hot water, mixing the dough with your hands as you go. Cease adding the water when the mixture is bound together enough that you can drop it onto a floured surface to knead.
Knead the dough several times and then form it into a large ball. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough until it's about 1/4 " thick (the shape does not matter, though mine usually end up being a large oval).
Spray one side with olive oil spray and lay this face down on the grill. Before turning, spray the other side too.
Remove from the grill after several minutes on each side. Bread should have a golden crust and light grill marks.
Cut into wedges using a pizza cutter.
Amazing professional photography!! Especially like the cilantro/garlic touch! Any baby news?
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