Video: How to Make Chimichurri Steak Bites on the El Charro Rotisserie

Simple Chimichurri Steak Bites with Smoky Tomato Pepper Salsa

Today, we’re making super simple and incredibly tasty chimichurri steak bites on the El Charro rotisserie. I’ll guide you through creating a homemade chimichurri sauce for marinating steak tips and a smoky tomato pepper salsa for dipping. Let’s get started!

Ingredients for Chimichurri Sauce:

• Handful of flat-leaf parsley (remove big stems)
• A small pile of cilantro (optional)
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 shallot
• 1 Thai chili (de-seeded)
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 1 tsp coarse sea salt
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• Fresh cracked pepper
• About 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• A pinch of crushed red pepper

Instructions for Chimichurri Sauce:

1. Prepare Ingredients: Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, shallot, and Thai chili in a chopper.
2. Season: Add oregano, sea salt, red wine vinegar, and fresh cracked pepper.
3. Blend: Pulse until the mixture has texture (not too fine).
4. Mix: Gradually add olive oil to achieve desired consistency. Add crushed red pepper to taste.

Marinating the Steak:

1. Prepare Steak: Cut sirloin tips (or preferred cut like picanha or ribeye) into chunks.
2. Marinate: Mix steak chunks with chimichurri sauce (reserve about 1/3 cup for later). Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

Grilling the Steak Bites:

1. Skewer Steak: Place marinated steak chunks on skewers.
2. Prep Grill: Preheat the El Charro rotisserie.
3. Grill Onions & Peppers: Skewer and season onions and sweet peppers with olive oil and salt. Place on rotisserie.
4. Grill Steak: Once onions and peppers start cooking, add steak skewers to the grill.
5. Add Sausage: Grill Portuguese linguiça sausage on the upper deck of the rotisserie.

Smoky Tomato Pepper Salsa:

• Handful of cilantro
• 1/2 small Vidalia onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 2 small sweet mini red peppers
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
• Pinch of sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tsp tomato paste

Instructions for Salsa:

1. Blend Ingredients: Combine cilantro, onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and mini peppers in a chopper.
2. Season: Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, sugar, salt, and tomato paste.
3. Mix: Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
4. Chill: Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serving:

1. Plate Up: Remove steak bites, onions, peppers, and linguiça from the grill.
2. Sauce: Serve with reserved chimichurri sauce and smoky tomato pepper salsa.
3. Enjoy: Dig in and enjoy the burst of flavors!

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