Churrasco Sandwich Recipes

GRILLED CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Pat steaks dry and sprinkle both sides with rub. After rub is applied, let steaks sit on counter for the chill to leave the meat. Prepare grill for cooking steaks - will be grilled on high heat. Grill steaks on lightly oiled grill rack turning over once and moving around to avoid flare-ups if necessary. Cook time will be 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare, for steaks that are 1/4 inch thick. Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 3 to 5 minutes. Thinly slice steaks diagonally. Plate and serve steak with chimichurri sauce.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except oil. Add oil and blend with food processor until thoroughly mixed.
• Place all ingredients in blender. Turn blender on low 15 seconds until fennel seed is broken down. Store in airtight container and use when needed.

NICARAGUAN-STYLE CHURRASCO

Steps:

• To make the chimichurri, combine the garlic, bay leaves, jalapenos, and salt in a mortar and mash with a pestle until a smooth paste is formed (or you can puree with a small amount of vinegar in a blender). Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the parsleys and oregano. Whisk in the vinegar and olive oil until well combined. Set aside.
• Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill.
• Trim the meat and remove any silverskin. Cut into 2 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Take the boning knife and cut in a circular motion so each round becomes one flat, long strip. Then, with a butcher's mallet, pound the meat lightly. Season each strip generously with salt and pepper on each side.
• Lightly oil the grate and place meat on the grate. Grill for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
• Transfer the meat to a serving plate. Serve with the chimichurri on the side.

CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Cut the fillet, jelly-roll fashion, into a wide, flat steak. Separate into serving portions (how many pieces will depend on how the steak "unfolds"). Place the parsley, garlic, olive oil and oregano in a food processor. Puree. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the parsley marinade and the steaks in a wide, shallow bowl. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grill steaks. Serve rare.;

CHURRASCO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Marinate steak with 1/2 cup Chimichurri sauce and refrigerate until cooking, 5 to 7 minutes. Pan-fry or grill steak to your desired degree of doneness. Place steak in the baguette and top with lettuce, tomato, onions, if using, and remaining Chimichurri Sauce.
• In a blender, add olive oil, vinegar, basil, crushed red pepper, garlic and parsley, and blend for approximately 15 seconds. Repeat for another 15 seconds. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.

CHURRASCO

Steps:

• For the chimichurri sauce: In a blender, add the parsley, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and oil and blend until almost smooth.
• Cover the skirt steak with the chimichurri sauce and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• For the arroz con gris: Soak the black beans in water overnight. Strain the beans, reserving the liquid.
• In a saucepot, saute the onions, garlic, peppers, pancetta and cumin over medium heat until the onions are translucent and the pancetta has rendered all its fat. Add the rice and toast, making sure to coat all the rice with the fat. Add the reserved black bean water and black beans and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf and cook, covered, until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is cooked.
• To serve: Place a grill pan over medium heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Grill the steak to desired doneness. When the steak is almost done, fry the quail eggs sunny-side up.
• Cut the steak into 4 servings and top with the Guacamole. Serve the arroz con gris topped with the fried eggs alongside.
• Mash the avocados, add the tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice and oil and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Broil the steak and during the cooking baste once or twice with the herbed butter. Cook the meat just to the rare state and char it at the last minute.
• Meanwhile prepare the following sauce: Sauté onions in 1/2 pound of butter until just soft. Add rosemary, black pepper, white wine and vinegar.Bring this to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.Taste for seasoning and add rest of butter.
• When the steak is ready, cut it in rather thin diagonal slices and put these in the sauce for a minute. Serve each person some of the sauce with the meat.
• Good accompaniments for this steak dish are home fried potatoes, sautéed or roasted onions, and French bread with butter. For a drink, beer is the best choice, since the vinegar in the sauce will kill a good wine.
• Varitation
• Substitute any other steak cut; or slice rare rib roast of beef and serve it in the same manner.