Churrasco

22 ingredients
20 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 (8-ounce) pieces of filet mignon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Green Chimichurri Sauce, recipe follows
  • Argentinean Fries, recipe follows
  • 1 cup salmuera (3 teaspoons kosher salt dissolved into 1 cup water)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
  • 2 bunches fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Spanish sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 roasted red bell peppers, diced
  • 1 pound baking potatoes, like russets, peeled, rinsed, and patted dry
  • 3 to 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2/3 cup minced fresh garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Pound filet mignons with mallet to 1/8-inch thickness.
  2. 2
    Season with salt and pepper and quickly grill on both sides.
  3. 3
    Serve with Green Chimichurri Sauce and Argentinean Fries.
  4. 4
    Add salmuera, oregano, parsley, garlic, and olive oil to food processor and pulse about 20 seconds.
  5. 5
    Add spices and white vinegar and pulse again.
  6. 6
    Transfer to bowl.
  7. 7
    Stir in red wine vinegar and fold in roasted peppers.
  8. 8
    Yield: about 3 cups
  9. 9
    Cut the potatoes into sticks 1/4 inch wide and about 3 inches long.
  10. 10
    Dry with paper towels.
  11. 11
    Heat oil in saucepan to 350 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in batches until lightly colored but not brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  12. 12
    Remove to a plate lined with paper towels.
  13. 13
    Repeat with remaining potatoes.
  14. 14
    Into a large bowl, put the parsley and garlic.
  15. 15
    Transfer to a jar and cover with olive oil.
  16. 16
    Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in batches until they are golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
  17. 17
    Drain on fresh paper towels.
  18. 18
    Sprinkle with salt and toss with some parsley-garlic mixture.
  19. 19
    Toss and serve immediately.
  20. 20
    Yield: 4 servings

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