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    Bife de Chorizo

    The purest expression of Argentine beef: a thick, well-marbled steak, salt, fire, and absolutely nothing else.

    ⏱ 5 minPrep time
    🔥 12 minCook time
    🍽 2Servings
    🏷 Argentinian KitchenCategory
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    Bife de Chorizo

    In Argentina, a great cut of beef needs no marinade and no sauce — just coarse salt and a hot fire. Bife de chorizo, with its generous fat cap and buttery texture, is the cut that proves it.

    Salt, fire, and faith in the beef

    The exterior develops a deep, crackly crust while the inside stays rosy and juicy, and the rendered fat cap adds a hit of pure beefy flavor. Serve it with nothing more than a squeeze of lemon and good bread.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Season the steaks generously with the coarse salt on both sides and let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
    2. Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot, and oil the grates with the olive oil.
    3. Grill the steaks for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, turning once, until charred outside and 135°F in the center.
    4. Stand the steaks on their fat cap for 1 minute at the end so the fat renders and crisps.
    5. Rest the steaks on a board for 8 minutes, then slice against the grain.
    6. Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread — no sauce required.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    A thicker steak cooks more evenly — ask for at least 1 1/2 inches. Leftovers are best the next day sliced cold over a salad or tucked into a sandwich.

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    Recipe details

    Prep5 min
    Cook12 min
    Servings2
    CategoryArgentinian Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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