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Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Butter

Flat Iron Steak with Chimichurri Butter

Prep time: 20 minServes: 4

Pairs with

A juicy steak with herb butter wants a red with structure — medium to full-bodied with soft tannins that meet the meat's juiciness.

Ingredients

  • 4 flat iron steaks (or rib-eye), 200g each
  • Salt, black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Chimichurri butter: 100g soft butter, large handful parsley chopped, 2 garlic cloves grated, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, chilli flakes
  • Chips or salad

Method

  1. 11. Mix butter with parsley, garlic, vinegar and chilli flakes. Roll in clingfilm into a log, chill.
  2. 22. Remove steaks from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  3. 33. Heat a pan with olive oil until smoking. Cook 3 minutes per side for medium.
  4. 44. Rest 5 minutes on a cutting board.
  5. 55. Slice against the grain. Place a disc of chimichurri butter on top and let it melt.