Syrah
Syrah (or Shiraz) can be full of ripe red fruits when made in warm climates like Australia, or packed with dark fruit and leather notes when produced in cooler climates. Both styles are delicious and great with food!
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One of the most flavorful steaks you can enjoy is a beef hanger steak, and this chimichurri hanger steak recipe is one of the most delicious ways to prepare this hard-to-find cut of meat!
This is not a familiar recipe, but it’s super yummy, and if you share it with friends and family, they’ll soon be requesting your “famous chimichurri hanger steak” each time they come over. We promise.
There are a few unique points about making a chimichurri hanger steak – like how to cut the steak, how to grill the steak, and what to put in the sauce – so we’re answering those questions below. If you just want to get cooking, scroll down to the ingredients!
A raw beef hanger steak.
A beef hanger steak is a flavorful and tender cut of meat that comes from near the belly of a beef animal. This unique cut gets its name because it “hangs” from the diaphragm of the cow and is also sometimes known as a “butcher’s steak,” a “bistro steak,” or even an “onglet” if you want to sound fancy.
Hanger steak has a robust, beefy flavor with a distinct grain and a slight chewiness. They are generally v-shaped and have a long, indelible membrane of fat running down the middle that you’ll want to trim away before eating.
While it may be less well-known than popular cuts like ribeye, hanger steak’s exceptional taste makes it a hidden gem for beef lovers to enjoy!
This is a bit of an odd steak, so here are our tips on slicing your hanger steak to ensure you get the most tender bites possible!
Following this technique and adding the sauce on top means your chimichurri hanger steak will be texturally and flavorfully (is that a word?) amazing!
Hanger steaks are hard to find; there is no denying that. Generally, you will need to go to a butcher shop that harvests beef animals to get one of these steaks, as they must be taken off animals that have been recently harvested before they dry out.
At Lake Geneva Country Meats, we still harvest beef almost every Tuesday. If you call and give us a week’s notice, we can generally get you hanger steak to enjoy at home!
Hanger steak has a deep, rich, beefy flavor. It’s intense; that’s the best way I can describe it. Adding a vibrant chimichurri sauce on top brings fresh herb and zingy vinegar flavors to the richness of the beef.
The bold sauce matches perfectly with the beef and will make you feel like you’re enjoying something a little exotic, even though making this meal is so easy!
We are grilling this steak using a two-zone grilling setup. You can use a two-zone method on both gas or charcoal grills, but the basic ideas is to have one side of your grill with direct heat, and one side with indirect heat.
If you’re using a gas grill, turn on the burners only on one side of the grill. The lit burner side is your direct heat side, and the unlit burner side is your indirect heat side.
If you’re using a charcoal grill, pile all of your coals on one side of the grill. The hot coal side is your direct heat side, and the no coal side is your indirect heat side.
You could also pan sear, smoke, or sous vide cook then sear your hanger steak for this recipe, but we think a bit of grill flavor makes the chimichurri hanger steak flavor even better!
Now that we talked about hanger steaks, let’s talk about the chimichurri sauce portion of our chimichurri hanger steak recipe!
Chimichurri sauce is a vibrant and flavorful condiment originating from Argentina and Uruguay. It is typically used as a marinade or sauce for grilled meats, particularly steak. In fact, we have many recipes that use chimichurri for you to discover!
The base ingredients of chimichurri include fresh parsley, garlic, vinegar (usually red wine vinegar), olive oil, and red pepper flakes. These ingredients are combined and finely chopped or blended to create a bright green sauce with a tangy, herbaceous, and slightly spicy taste.
You can customize your sauce with additional ingredients, and the chimichurri sauce in this recipe is my personal version of chimichurri, so it does include cilantro, red onion, lemon juice, and some oregano flakes. Feel free to tweak the sauce to your own taste!
This chimichurri hanger steak is coming hot off the grill and would be great with a multitude of side dishes. Here are some ideas:
We sure do! We especially love making tacos with hanger steaks, so here is our Hanger Steak Taco recipe!
Now, onwards to the ingredients and directions! We hope we answered all of the questions you may have about this chimichurri hanger steak, but if you have feedback, or more questions, just drop us a note below, and we’ll be sure to help.
Combine the first 10 ingredients (parsley – red pepper flakes) in a bowl to make your chimichurri sauce. Let the sauce sit in the refrigerator while you do the next steps.
Generously season your hanger steak on all sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat your grill to medium-high heat and set up for two-zone grilling. Start your steak on the indirect heat side and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, move it to the direct heat side and sear each side for about 3 minutes until the steak reaches 140ºF.
Once the steak is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it sit on a cutting board for five minutes. After letting it rest, cut it into thin slices against the grain, following the directions above.
Spoon your chimichurri sauce over your sliced hanger steak to make chimichurri hanger steak. Enjoy with sides as suggested above and appreciate that you mastered a lesser known cut of beef!
Syrah (or Shiraz) can be full of ripe red fruits when made in warm climates like Australia, or packed with dark fruit and leather notes when produced in cooler climates. Both styles are delicious and great with food!
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