Argentinean Oak-Planked Beef Tenderloin with Chimichurri Sauce

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Photography: Becky-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1 steak and 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
June 2003
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Ingredients

  • Steak:
  • 1 (15 x 6 1/2 x 3/8-inch) oak grilling plank
  • 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (3/4 inch thick)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Sauce:
  • 3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 159
  • Caloriesfromfat 31%
  • Fat 5.5g
  • Satfat 1.7g
  • Monofat 2.4g
  • Polyfat 0.1g
  • Protein 23.3g
  • Carbohydrate 5.7g
  • Fiber 1.4g
  • Cholesterol 60mg
  • Iron 4.4mg
  • Sodium 977mg
  • Calcium 52mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Immerse and soak plank in water 1 hour; drain.

Step 2

Prepare grill, heating one side to medium and one side to high heat.

Step 3

To prepare steak, sprinkle steaks with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place plank on grill rack over high heat; grill 5 minutes or until lightly charred. Carefully turn plank over; move to medium heat. Place steak on charred side of plank. Cover and grill 12 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

Step 4

To prepare sauce, combine parsley and remaining ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Serve with steaks.

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Ratings & Reviews

aeroncaskb's Review

aeroncaskb
July 02, 2009
This was an outstanding recipe! The oak gave the steak a wonderful flavor. It took a little longer to char the board than stated. Also, it is easy to overcook the steak because they just look so juicy. 10-12 minutes was spot on for med-rare. Chimichurri sauce was a great addition. I served steak with Corn and Smoked Mozzarella mashed potatoes. Yum!

MomBon58's Review

MomBon58
June 04, 2009
Sauce was wonderful. I had a bad grilling day though, tried to char planks 2x each time they caught on fire..LOL... so cooked the steaks directly on grill and will try the plank thing again.