Churrasco: the mouthwatering recipe for marinated skirt steak with chimichurri sauce

Love a juicy grilled steak? You'll adore this effortless churrasco recipe. Churrasco is the Spanish and Portuguese term for grilled beef (similar to asado). Churrasco is popular throughout South America. Countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay are famous for their phenomenal churrasco.

This simple churrasco recipe is marinated in a tangy citrus marinade and then served with fresh, herby, garlicky chimichurri sauce, which makes each bite an absolute delight to the taste buds. Homemade churrasco goes well with roasted veggies, potatoes, rice, or mashed cauliflower. It's perfect for when you want a hearty, delicious meal you can make in no time!

Tips for Making Churrasco with Chimichurri Sauce

Having a meat thermometer handy to tell when your steak has reached your preferred level of doneness makes cooking your churrasco a breeze.

Cook your churrasco on an indoor grill pan if you're not grilling outside.

For the tenderest steak, cut the skirt steak against the grain.

Serve your churrasco and chimichurri sauce with a side of French fries, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, or rice. For low-carb side dishes, try mashed cauliflower, cauliflower rice, or a green salad.

How to Store Churrasco

Transfer leftover churrasco and chimichurri sauce to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days.

How to Make Churrasco

Step 1

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and garlic.

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and garlic.

Step 2

Step 2

Place the steak in the bowl.

Place the steak in the bowl.

Step 3

Step 3

Coat with the marinade. Cover with cling film, then place in the fridge for at least one hour up to eight hours.

Coat with the marinade. Cover with cling film, then place in the fridge for at least one hour up to eight hours.

Step 4

Step 4

Preheat the grill. Place the steaks on a plate. Cook the steaks on the heated grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until the steaks reach your preferred level of doneness.

Preheat the grill. Place the steaks on a plate. Cook the steaks on the heated grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until the steaks reach your preferred level of doneness.

Step 5

Step 5

Set the steaks on a plate and allow them to rest for five minutes.

Set the steaks on a plate and allow them to rest for five minutes.

For the chimichurri sauce

Step 6

Step 6

In a bowl, whisk shallots, garlic, chili, red wine vinegar, olive oil, parsley, cilantro, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined.

In a bowl, whisk shallots, garlic, chili, red wine vinegar, olive oil, parsley, cilantro, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined.

Serving churrasco with chimichurri sauce

Step 7

Step 7

Slice the steaks.

Slice the steaks.

Step 8

Step 8

Top the churrasco with chimichurri sauce.

Top the churrasco with chimichurri sauce.