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Bife de Chorizo con Chimichurri

A thick, juicy steak kissed by flame and finished with a spoonful of the most famous sauce in South America.

⏱ 15 minPrep time
🔥 12 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 Argentinian KitchenCategory
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Bife de Chorizo con Chimichurri

Bife de chorizo is Argentina’s favorite steak cut — a boneless sirloin with a thick fat cap, prized for its tenderness and beefy flavor. Grilled over fire and served with chimichurri, it is the steak that made Argentine beef world-famous.

Big steak, big fire, big flavor

The crust is deeply charred and salty while the center stays rosy and tender, and the fat cap turns golden and crisp. Chimichurri’s bright, garlicky, herbal tang is the perfect counterpoint to all that richness.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Make the chimichurri first: combine the parsley, garlic, oregano, olive oil, vinegar, chili flakes, and pepper in a bowl, and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Pat the steaks dry and season generously with the coarse salt on both sides, about 20 minutes before grilling.
  3. Set up a hot fire: the coals should be glowing with a thin ash layer, or set your gas grill to high.
  4. Grill the steaks for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning once, until the outside is charred and the center reaches 135°F.
  5. Rest the steaks on a board for 8 to 10 minutes, then slice against the grain into 1/2-inch strips.
  6. Arrange the slices on a platter, spoon chimichurri generously over the top, and serve the rest on the side.

💡 Chef tips & storage

The fat cap is the treasure — score it lightly and let it render over the hottest part of the fire. Leftover sliced steak makes a spectacular sandwich the next day with extra chimichurri.

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Recipe details

Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Servings4
CategoryArgentinian Kitchen
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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