Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
A marinated skirt steak, grilled until tender on the outside and juicy on the inside, served with a natural green and flavorful chimichurri sauce. Serve with some side dishes—best paired with red wine.
Skirt steak is one of the tastiest cuts of beef, although it is also one of the more complicated cuts with lots of connective tissue, skirt steak has enough marbled fat to keep the meat moist as it cooks, and because the skirt steak is thin and has a large surface area, and the high heat of the grill cooks quickly, leaving a rich char on the outside and a sweet-tender center. While the marinating and paired with Chimichurri Sauce brings a different flavor to the grilled meat, it makes people feel bright, the combination of fresh cilantro and parsley packs an herbaceous flavor, while the red pepper flakes bring a hint of spice. Add in the garlic’s spicy, intense flavor and the vinegar’s acidic tang the overall flavor is totally irresistible.
Best Paired Wines
- 2019 Telmo & Ruth, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, Maule Valley, Chile
- 2019 Calvet, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux
- 2020 Callia Bella, Syrah & Malbec, Tulum Valley, Argentina
Best Wine
My wine of choice to pair with this dish is 2020 Callia Bella, Syrah & Malbec, Tulum Valley, Argentina. I choose this wine as a pairing because this dish is from Argentina. Usually, Argentine wines are suitable for Argentine specialties, because the wineries will brew for the local specialties and that can match their wine. This wine blends 60% Syrah, 40% Malbec.The color itself is ruby, with an exotic aroma of blackberry, violet, juicy plum, ripe figs, and sour cherries. Its flavor is a balanced mouthfeel with flavors of raspberry, ripe cherry, and chocolate. This enticing red blend has a touch of sweetness and a well-structured, smooth, and silky finish.
Tulum Valley, Argentina
The Tulum Valley is a wine region in San Juan, Argentina. The average elevation of Tulum’s vineyards is 650 meters (2,200 feet), which moderates heat and promotes healthy grape growth by ensuring longer light duration and intensity. The Quebrada de Ullum Dam on the San Juan River is vital to viticulture, bringing an important source of water to the Tulum Valley. The fertile alluvial soils of the area consist of finely textured clay and some lime. Because the clay retains moisture, it maintains a cool, consistent temperature under the vine. This is great for sunny vineyards, which just happen to have long hours of sunshine in the Tulum Valley.
