- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Scale:
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
for the steak
- 1 1/2 pounds strip steak (at least a 1.5 inch thickness)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
for the chimichurri sauce
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon honey
for the salad
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 6 cups baby arugula
- 1/4–1/3 cup cotija cheese
- 2 ears charred corn (charred on grill or griddle)
- pinch salt
Instructions
for the steak
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a roasting rack and set a tray beneath it. Season steak with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Preheat a large caste iron skillet over high heat. Add in butter and fresh oregano, melting the butter completely. Carefully place steak in pan and cook for 1 minute on each side, creating a nice, even char. Sear steak around the edges, as well, to seal in all the juices and flavor.
- Place seared steak onto roasting rack, then insert internal temperature probe horizontally into the steak. Cook in oven until internal temperature reaches 135° for medium rare, 140° for medium, or 145° for medium well.
- Remove steak from oven and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
for the salad
- In a blender, pulse all chimichurri ingredients until just blended. Set aside 2 tablespoons of sauce and toss with additional red wine vinegar and oil, creating a dressing for the salad.
- Toss dressing with arugula and half of the cotija and corn, then layer sliced steak over salad. Top with remaining cotija, corn, and the chimichurri sauce.
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