Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri and Fingerling Potatoes

Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri and Fingerling Potatoes
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri and Fingerling Potatoes This recipe is typical of South American cuisine. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the coarse salt you could follow this main course with the Healthy Raw Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

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Mix all of the chimichurri sauce ingredients together in a medium non-reactive bowl and set it aside.
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Place the clean fingerling potatoes in a large pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the potatoes.
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Add the salt and bring the water to a boil. Allow the potatoes to continue cooking for 10 minutes, drain and set aside.
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Heat the panini maker to high heat.While the potatoes are cooking, pat the steak dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
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Place the steak on the grill and close the lid. Grill the steak until your desired doneness, 137°F for medium rare (9 to 11 minutes).
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Let the steak rest on a clean cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing. Carefully scrape off any residual steak bits with a grill scraper. Keep the panini press on.Halve the cooked potatoes lengthwise and toss them with the olive oil in a medium bowl.Arrange the potatoes on the panini press, cut side down. Close the lid so that the upper plate is touching the potatoes without pressing down on them. Grill the potatoes until dark grill marks appear, about 4 minutes.
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Serve the steak and potatoes with the chimichurri sauce.
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Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. You could try Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 34 dollars per bottle.
Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot
Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot
Our 2006 Merlot isn't shy, with its deep, dark garnet hue and abounding aromas of rich blackcherry, cassis and clove. Approachable, integrated tannins frame the generous dark fruitflavors and coat the palate with soft velvet. The long, fruity finish, laced with autumn spices,ends with a lively cranberry zing. "This is a very classy wine from a gorgeous vintage. Takethat, Miles!" laughs Winemaker Tom Rinaldi, with a reference to the film Sideways.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings4
Health Score31
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