Nicaraguan-style Steak Churrasco

== Description ==
Nicaraguan churrasco is always served with a trio of sauces: chimichurri (here used as a marinade as well), salsa marinara (Nicaraguan tomato sauce), and a spicy pickled onion sauce called cebollita. Other accompaniments might include fried plantains and Bahamian Peas and rice.
* This recipe yields 4 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 beef tenderloin - (about 1½ lbs, preferably center cut)
=== Chimichurri ===
* 1 large bunch fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley stemmed (about 2 cups leaves)
* 4 garlic cloves peeled
* 1 cup olive oil
* ¼ cup red wine vinegar or more to taste
* 3 tbsp water
* 1½ tsp salt or more to taste
* 1 tsp finely-ground black pepper or more to taste
	
== Directions ==
# Place the piece of tenderloin lengthwise on the cutting board.
# Holding the knife parallel to the cutting board, cut the meat into 4 flat, even horizontal strips.
# Place each strip between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the side of a cleaver or with a rolling pin to a thickness of ¼ inch.
# Arrange the steaks in a nonreactive baking dish.
=== Prepare the chimichurri ===
# Combine the parsley and garlic in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
# Add the oil, ¼ cup vinegar, water, 1½ teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and process to make a thick sauce.
# Correct the seasoning, adding salt, pepper, or vinegar as necessary; the mixture should be highly seasoned.
# Place half the chimichurri in a bowl or crock for serving; pour the remainder over the meat.
# Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes, turning several times.
# Preheat the grill to high.
# When ready to cook, oil the grill grate.
# Drain the beef and place it on the hot grate.
# Grill, turning with tongs, until cooked to taste, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
# Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce.
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