Low FODMAP Steak with Chimichurri
Skirt steak is one of those cuts that delivers serious, beefy flavor without a lot of fuss, and a vibrant herb sauce takes it completely over the top. The chimichurri here is built from fresh flat-leaf parsley, oregano, red wine vinegar, and a hit of red pepper flakes — bright, punchy, and ready to spoon over everything on the plate. The key swap that makes this sauce gut-friendly is garlic-infused olive oil in place of raw garlic cloves, which delivers all that savory depth without the fructans that typically cause trouble. Scallion greens (green tops only, no white bulb) add a mild oniony note if you want them, and they're perfectly safe at this portion. Searing the steak in a screaming-hot cast iron pan builds a deep, caramelized crust in just a few minutes per side, and resting the meat before slicing keeps every bite juicy. Sliced thin against the grain and draped with that herby, garlicky sauce, this dish looks and tastes like something you'd order at a restaurant — and it serves four without any complicated substitutions or hard-to-find ingredients.
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4 servings
For the steak
- 1 ½ lb skirt steak, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
For the chimichurri
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp scallion greens, thinly sliced (optional)
Can be omittedscallion greens
Instructions
- 1
Make the chimichurri: combine the parsley, oregano, garlic-infused oil, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and scallion greens (if using) in a small bowl and stir until evenly mixed. Set aside at room temperature while you cook the steak — the flavors deepen as it sits.
- 2
Pat the skirt steak thoroughly dry with paper towels, then rub all over with the olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
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