Bavette With Chimichurri Sauce Recipes

BAVETTE WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Start by making the chimichurri sauce. Blitz all the ingredients in a food processor until they're finely chopped but the sauce still has a little texture. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste. The sauce should be punchy, herby and fragrant, with a good kick of chilli. Cover with cling film and put in the fridge to let the flavours develop. Can be made a few days ahead - keep in the fridge until needed.
• Take the bavette out of the fridge 1 hr before cooking so it comes up to room temperature. Meanwhile, get your barbecue nice and hot, or heat a large griddle pan until it's nearly smoking.
• Season the bavette liberally with flaky sea salt and a good grinding of black pepper, and rub with oil on both sides. Place on the barbecue or in a griddle pan and cook for 4-5 mins each side or until cooked to your liking.
• Rest the bavette for 5 mins, then thinly slice two-thirds of the meat, reserving 500g for the week ahead (see steak with panzanella and curried aubergine with bavette recipes). Taste your chimichurri sauce again and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Serve with the cheesy corn on the cob and blackened sweet potato mash, and the chimichurri sauce spooned over.

PAN-FRIED BAVETTE STEAK WITH RED ONIONS AND CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper over the steaks and set aside to come to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, put the garlic in a blender or food processor and pulse just to chop coarsely. Tear the parsley and cilantro into 2- to 3-inch lengths and add to the blender (tender stems and all), along with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Puree until smooth. Taste and add more salt or vinegar as needed.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is smoking hot, add the steaks and cook undisturbed for at least 2 minutes. Check the browning and lower the heat if they seem to be browning too quickly. Cook, flipping occasionally, until the steaks reach the desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side. (For medium-rare, an instant-read thermometer will read 125°F at the thickest part of the steak.) Remove the steaks from the skillet, place on a cutting board, and cover loosely with foil. Let rest while you cook the onions.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan, along with the onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened somewhat and are golden brown on the edges, 3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar and cook, stirring, until the vinegar has evaporated and the onions are soft, 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat.
• Slice the steaks across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick strips, top with the sautéed onions, and serve the sauce alongside.