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Blade Steaks with Lemon Herb Sauce

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Blade Steaks with Lemon Herb Sauce

Rustic, tangy salmoriglio is the Italian equivalent of chimichurri, the popular Argentinean herb sauce.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

1/2 pounds top blade beef chuck steaks (1/2 to 1 inch thick)

3

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/2 teaspoon black pepper

5

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2

tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh oregano

2

tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1

/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest

1

tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1

teaspoon chopped garlic (1 clove)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pat steaks dry and cut 3 slits (1 inch long and 1/4 inch deep) 1 inch apart across center cartilage of each steak (to keep from curling), then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

    Step 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook steaks, turning over once, until meat is just medium-rare, 4 to 7 minutes total.

    Step 3

    While steaks cook, pulse herbs with zest, lemon juice, garlic, and remaining 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until finely chopped.

    Step 4

    Transfer steaks to a platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes, then serve with sauce.