How to Grill the Best Picanha Steak Ever! Chimichurri Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang with health benefits.

parsley

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: spinach

Kale provides a nutritious alternative with a similar texture.

picanha

🥗Healthier: sirloin

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Sirloin is leaner while chuck roast offers a more economical option.

Cut the picanha steak into pieces about 1 to 1.5 inches thick, ensuring to cut with the grain.

Leave the fat cap on the steak thick for flavor.

Season the steak generously with kosher salt on both sides, pushing it down into the meat.

Place the seasoned steak on a tray and refrigerate for a few hours, preferably overnight, to dry brine.

Set up the Weber Summit charcoal grill for two-zone cooking with a charcoal basket on one side.

Light about two dozen Weber briquettes in a small chimney and add them to the grill.

Cook the steak indirectly for about 20 minutes, checking the internal temperature.

Flip the steak after about 20 minutes to ensure even cooking, aiming for an internal temperature of 115-120°F.

Prepare the spicy jalapeno chimichurri by combining parsley, cilantro, shallot, jalapeno, and garlic in a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt, and fresh cracked pepper to the chimichurri mixture.

Pour in about 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar and mix well.

Slowly add about half a cup of extra virgin olive oil, stirring to combine.

Let the chimichurri sit for about 15 minutes to meld the flavors.

Check the steak's internal temperature again, aiming for 113-116°F before searing.

Add more coals to the grill for a high heat sear.

Sear the steak for about 1 minute on each side until browned.

Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest before slicing.

Slice the steak against the grain and serve with chimichurri on top.

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