Grilled Sirloin Steaks are perfect for outdoor grilling on a budget. During the summer months here in Texas our family does a lot of grilling out on the patio because it’s quick and easy, and I don’t have to heat up the kitchen! My family loves steak, especially thick cut Ribeyes, but it’s not always in the budget, so for a less expensive steak night, I will grill sirloin steaks. They are a much tougher cut of meat, but if you grill it right, they can be tender, juicy and delicious. To amp up the flavor, I love to serve these steaks with Chimicurri sauce.
Chimichurri sauce is a garlicky tangy sauce from Argentina. I like it on fish, chicken, beef, pasta and vegetables. I can practically put it on anything edible! It also works great as a marinade and baste while grilling. You could also add it to softened butter for an awesome compound butter!
For this recipe, I rub the steaks on both sides with chimichurri and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before grilling.
- 1 cup lightly packed chopped parsley (ideally, flat leaf "Italian" parsley)
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (optional)
- 2 tablespoons shallot or onion, minced
- ¾ cup vegetable or olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar, or red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Place all chimichurri sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well chopped, but not pureed. Reserve. *If not using right away, store in an airtight container in the refrigerate. Allow mixture to come to room temperature before using.
- 4 (1-inch thick) Sirloin Steaks
- 4 tablespoons prepared Chimichurri Sauce
- Kosher Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Rub steaks on both sides with Chimichurri sauce, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat grill to high.
- Place the steaks on the grill and cook until browned and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn the steaks over and continue grilling for 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare (an internal temperature of 135 degrees F), 5 to 7 minutes for medium (140 degrees F) or 8 to 10 minutes for medium-well (150 degrees F).
- Tent loosely with foil and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with extra Chimichurri sauce for topping.
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Kimberly says
June 28, 2016 at 1:37 pmI love, love,love chimichurri sauce … thanks for the inspiration to put it on steak!
Jennifer says
June 28, 2016 at 1:41 pmMe too, Kimberly! I can eat it on just about anything…eggs, pasta, meats, veggies, etc!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
June 28, 2016 at 4:16 pmSirloin is actually one of my favorite cuts. The addition of chimichurri sounds wonderful.
Jennifer says
June 29, 2016 at 9:40 amThanks, Wendy! I really like sirloin too!