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Air Fryer Flank Steak with Chimichurri

Air Fryer Flank Steak With Chimichurri

This air fryer flank steak with chimichurri is a restaurant quality meal made right at home! The homemade chimichurri is made with red chili, parsley, lots of garlic and much more. The flank steak is cooked to a medium doneness, but I've included instructions so you can cook your air fryer steak to your liking!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 816kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 red chili pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped and minced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano may substitute for fresh oregano

Instructions

  • First, start by making the chimichurri. Remove the seeds from the chili pepper and finely chop.
  • Finely chop the parsley and mince the garlic cloves.
  • Next, add the chopped chili pepper, parsley and garlic to a bowl.
  • Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, ground black pepper and dried oregano to the same bowl and mix well to combine.
  • Reserve 1/3 cup of the chimichurri to marinate the steak.
  • Chill the rest of the chimichurri in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Place the flank steak in a bowl or zip loc bag and add 1/3 cup of chimichurri to the steak making sure to coat it completely with the chimichurri. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • Place the marinated flank steak in the preheated air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes. This is for medium doneness. I’ve included tips in the notes below for other levels of doneness. You don’t have to flip the steak over.
  • Let the flank steak sit in the air fryer basket for 10 minutes before removing and serving.
  • Finally, serve the air fryer flank steak and top with more chimichurri if desired.

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Notes

  • Make sure to read your air fryer manual before cooking in it. There are many different brands and some will cook faster or slower than others. If you have a meat thermometer, check the steak’s temperature at the 10 minute mark to prevent over cooking.
  • This flank steak was cooked to medium doneness. For medium rare, cook for 10 minutes. Medium well should be ready in 13-14 minutes and well done takes 15 minutes.
  • You may also add cilantro to your chimichurri recipe if desired. Some people do like it this way, however the traditional version is made with just parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 816kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 2460mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1481IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 5mg