Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
My gaucho grills like no other. Our favorite Argentine indulgence is Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce. Year round we grill, even if it’s 25 degrees below zero! Yeah, you’ll find my man is bundled head to toe and firing up his beloved grill!
Most families enjoy ham or turkey for Christmas dinner, but with our California roots, we always grill. Salmon fillets, pork tenderloin, chicken, or ribeye, our preferred steak. In all goes well with beautiful baked potatoes and green salads.
We often top it with a chimichurri sauce, which is often called Argentine barbecue sauce. It can be served with all kinds of meats. Try it along side an omelet and with fajitas too.
They say, “It takes two to Tango,” and this is how we do it!
“‘The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”
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Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
- Fire up the grill, and plan on 10-15 minutes per side for your steaks.
- My job is to prepare the meat. I seasoned it with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, because I’m going to serve them with a fresh chimichurri sauce.
- Sear your ribeye steaks and then set the temp to low on a gas grill.
- While the steaks are on the grill make your chimichurri sauce. I like to use my food processor, you can use a blender too. Add all of the ingredients to your processor bowl or blender and whirl it all together. Add it to a small bowl and serve it at room temperature. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers. The sauce will keep for about 1 week.
Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
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Our favorite way to Tango, Argentine Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce is one of our best barbecue recipes. The sauce is super fresh, delicious, and colorful served with meats, omelets, or fajitas!
Author: Renée
Recipe type: Entree, Sauce
Cuisine: Argentine
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
Ribeye Steaks:
- 2 ribeye steaks
- kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
Chimichurri Sauce:
- 1 large bunch Italian parsley, leaves and thinner stems only, (about a cup)
- ½ large bunch of fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 4 garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Instructions
Ribeye Steaks:
- Preheat gas grill on medium heat.
- Salt and pepper your steaks as desired.
- Add steaks to the grill and quickly sear both sides. Reduce heat to low, and grill steaks, depending on their thickness, and how you like your steaks, 10-15 minutes per side for medium.
- Remove from the grill. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Chimichurri Sauce:
- Add all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse or whirl away until you have a beautiful sauce. I like to pulse mine so it's still a little chunky.
- Transfer to a small bowl for serving.
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
- Serve at room temperature and refrigerate any leftovers.
Notes
Sauce will keep for about a week.
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Oh my gosh! I love grilled rib eye steak. Can’t say I have tried a sauce anywhere near the Chimichurri sauce, but from the ingredients, I could almost imagine how it would taste!
Thanks, Robert! It is hard to beat a good grilled steak but the chimichurri sauce is a great addition!
In Ireland we like our meat well and truly cremated. It makes me sad, chefs around the globe cringe when Irishmen order a steak I would say! I can’t imagine grilling for Christmas, but if the weather permits then why not?! Steak of the grill is my favorite method!
I love a grilled steak, too, Amy! And a Christmas steak is perfect! 🙂
OMGOSH this looks so amazing! Thank you for sharing this delectable recipe! 🙂
You’re always so sweet and welcome Amanda!
We also love grilled meat! We seldom grill before because we still need to set up the fire. But now, my mom bought an electric one thus, we could grill almost everyday! Your recipe is something worth the try.
Happy Grilling Berlin! We sure hope you like our recipe, thanks!!!
Renée recently posted…Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
I have never made a ribeye. But it’s one of hubby’s favorites. I saw someone make it on Hell’s Kitchen recently and thought I should try. Pinning!
You should try it! Your husband would be so surprised!
Now THIS is a recipe that I can sink my teeth into ~ literally! There is little that compares to a nicely grilled steak. Tender and juicy, hot off the grill! Nothing is better! Being from Texas, we love our steaks and definitely know how to grill! We have never used a gas or electric grill. My husband can work his magic with charcoal. 😉
Good for you Kat! I’m sure whatever you grill if fabulous!!!!
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It’s lunchtime here and this made me drool, lol. The steak looks amazing and the fresh vibrant sauce looks like the perfect combo. YUM!
Thanks Christina, it’s as good or better than it looks!
Renée recently posted…Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
Oh my! It looks so delicious, I had to share! Steak, potatoes, and chimichurri sauce are the perfect meal. If I had a grill, I’d be cooking this; I’ll just ask my mom. Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks so much Sara, hope you and your Mom can make it together!
Oh my! This looks so tasty and not to mention, I LOVE STEAK! I literally drooled looking through this post. I think I found dinner for tonight.
Let us know how it went and rate our recipe please Debbie, thanks so much!
We grill during blizzards, too! All year long, it’s great! I love homemade chimichurri sauce with steaks, too, but I like your recipe. I’ve never tried it with the red pepper and I bet that makes a big difference. I will be sure to try it out! Thanks!
You sound like a pro, Mary Ann! Let us know if how you like the red pepper, please.
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It looks great – and the best thing about it is that it looks easy enough for the cooking-challenged like me 🙂
We really don’t like to work too hard in the kitchen Andrea! Most everything we post is super easy, and this recipe is no exception, thanks.
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The photo’s make it look incredibly tasty. What a nice dish! I love grilled meat and this looks absolutely tasty. The description is easy, anyone could make this right? With a little bit of your help of course!
Yes Sabine, we’ll be right there cheering you on!!!! Let us know if you have any questions please.
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I eat steaks all my life, but never tried chimicurry in my life! Now I`m curious and will try it, if I can make it. Definitely a must-try if you are into steaks (and who isn`t, right?)
You need to try it if you are a steak lover!
Mmm, this sounds like the perfect dinner to me. I bet my family would love this flavor combo.
That sure is our hope for you too Liz, thanks!
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I’m on the hunt for the best grilling recipes to try this summer. This looks like a wonderful recipe to try! I’d love to feature it on a roundup post on my blog.
Great Crytstal, try-try-away and please link back to us!
Wow! The steak looks delicious! When I grill, it never looks this good. I’m sure it taste as good as it looks too. I will be saving this recipe for when I grill this season!
Thanks Maureen, it is so yummy and we’re so glad you want to try it!
This looks absolutely delicious! . We’re thinking of finally getting an outdoor grill -we put it off for the longest time because we live in Subic (a densely forested area in the Philippines), and literally have monkeys in our backyard. They kinda go ape sh*t (pardon the pun) at the smell of food, so I’ve always been afraid of provoking them. Hahaha. I’m tired of have a makeshift indoor grill though. It just doesn’t taste the same. This recipe kinda sealed the deal for me. Will brave the primates to try this one out. 😛
We grill Pia, but our only yard visitors to date have been a baby owl and a badger! Wild monkeys sounds like a serious kick, we absolutely love your story. We’d love a picture if you can share one. Thanks for making our day!!!
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This looks absolutely delicious! . We’re thinking of finally getting an outdoor grill -we put it off for the longest time because we live in Subic (a densely forested area in the Philippines), and literally have monkeys in our backyard. I’ve always been afraid of provoking them. Hahaha. I’m tired of using a makeshift indoor grill though. It just doesn’t taste the same. This recipe kinda sealed the deal for me. Will brave the primates to try this one out. ?
I get that! I would be scared, too! You will have to try one of these out and see how easy they are!
We just grilled out last weekend, it was mainly burgers and chicken but I picked up a huge amount of steaks in different cuts for the upcoming bbqs we are planning. I am going to try the sauce, I like to mix up a bunch of different things and let people pick and choose what they want.
Hey, are we invited Bernadette? We’d love to whip up a few things, cause you like to party just like we do!!!!
My mom loves rib eye steak. I am going to share this recipe with her. She is going to love it!
Thanks Ana!
We love grilled meals in the Philippines- we grill vegetables, sea foods and any kind of meat, and we can grill anytime of the year. I would love to try your CHIMICHURRI sauce, I will have to find first those ingredients if all are available locally.
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Wow! That ribeye steak is so mouth watering. I’m not much of a cook so I guess I’ll only be able to try doing the chimichurri sauce. Actually, I’ve tried chimichurri before with a Latin American chicken here in my country. And I was always wondering what its ingredients are. Now, I know. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Steak is my favorite food ever! I know it’s a classic, but you can’t go wrong with a good beef steak, especially if it’s Argentinian, accompanied by a glass of Malbec!
I didn’t hear about the chimichurri sauce before. If I try it, could I skip the cilantro? I am one of those 20% that absolutely can’t have cilantro. 🙂
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I love a good rib eye!! I’m not a fan of cilantro though I find it quite a strong flavour
I can see that. I think that cilantro is an acquired taste. The meat tones down the sharpness of the cilantro so this is a great compliment!
Mmm~ just in time for dinner! I so LOVE grilled steak, though I have yet to taste the chimichurri sauce. And since this is highly tempting, I shall try this recipe soon!
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I’ve never heard about chimichurri sauce before but I love name and the colour! Steak is my number 1 dish so will have to try it out with this new sauce!
Steak is my #1 meat too and the sauce just makes it taste better – if that is possible! 🙂
I rarely have steak but this has my mouth watering. It looks so delicious. I need to grill more red meat this season. I have never had chimichurri sauce before but I love saying it! 🙂
Another mouth watering recipe from you. Ribeye is just cool. I have never heard of chimichuri sauce.
Try chimichurri sauce sometimes soon. My favorite is on red meat but fish and chicken are good too! It will change your life!
OMG Renee, this looks SOOOOOOOOOOOO amazing! We are huge grill fans and grill as late into the year as the weather will allow. We just decided to take red meat out of our diets, but we may need to reconsider for this.
Just love chimichurri but that steak looks fabulous! I wish mine turned out so fine!
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It is all about the grill marks, Sherry! If the grill marks match up then it looks amazing!
I was surpised with the 10-15 minutes each side. I always thought it must be quick so that it doesn’t get tough. We use a grilled pan on the stove though. Is it the same?
The steaks used are pretty thick but I like to sear the steaks on each side and get the pretty grill marks but then bring the heat down to low. That is why they cook for so long. If they are thicker then they would cook faster, too. If you like them more rare you could pull them off a couple minutes early too.
Grill pans can cook differently than a BBQ grill. Follow the same strategy but also watch the temperature of the pan. I know my grill pan has a hard time lowering the temperature but if you keep an eye on it, it should be fine!
I’m practically drooling right now. Ribeye is my favorite steak and this looks so delicious with the chimichurri sauce!
That looks incredible! After eating chicken nuggst tonight this looks amazing!!!
There is always a place for chicken nuggets…just not anywhere near a good old steak! 🙂
Aaargh!! It’s almost lunch time here and I’m reading your blog. Those ribeye steaks look really delicious. It’s mouth-watering and my stomach is already growling. I wonder how it would taste like with the chimichurri sauce.
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Dominic, seriously you NEED to try it with the chimichurri sauce! It will change your life!
Oh my Goodness. This looks Delicious and so easy to make . The ingredients are easy to find too. I am def going to make this
Try it! I can guarantee you won’t regret it!
Yumm.. this looks so amazing! We also love grilled meat and thanks for sharing your recipe!!
I hope you have a chance to try it out. A picture is not as great as eating the real thing!
Delicious and yummy! My husband will love that for sure. I need to try that, thanks!
It is hard to beat a good steak, right?
Yum! Ribeyes are my husband and I’s favorite cut! We love a good ribeye and this one looks fabulous!
I’ve always wanted to make chimichurri sauce and now I can! Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe with us!
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I don’t know if I’ve been living under a rock but I never heard of an Argentinian barbecue sauce before but I sure looks delicious 🙂 your pictures are so beautiful! I crave it now 🙁
Thanks Maryam! Sometimes chimichurri is referred to as Argentina barbecue sauce! I don’t care what it is called as long as I get to eat it!
Yummm! I know what I’m having for dinner! Thanks for sharing- looks fantastic!
Alison, though I am a vegetarian and do not even have eggs, I like the easy going style of yours to describe your family. Love personified.
This looks absolutely splendid! Chimichurri sauce would give it such a unique, rich flavor and gives it so much allure! Your recipe for the sauce sounds delicious, and these pictures are enough to reel anyone in! Nicely done! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Morgan! We are so glad you like it!
Thank-you Alison and Renée, it looks yummy! I have never tried chimichurri sauce. It makes me want a steak right now 🙂
You’re so welcome Vero, it’s great to have you with us. Hope you enjoy the sauce as much as we do!