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Chermoula Flank Steak

Serves 4

| Prep Time: 40 mins

| Cook Time: 10 mins

| Total Time: 50 mins

You may need: Chermoula

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This recipe for a Chermoula Flank Steak is simple to prepare and makes a flavor packed main dish that everyone will enjoy. A lean cut of meat receives a hefty dose of earthy vibrance from our Chef's quick chermoula marinade. Chermoula, pronounced sher-moo-lah, is a marinade or relish that is traditionally used in North African cooking. It is outstandingly flavorful, bright green in color and somewhat reminiscent of the Latin American chimichurri sauce. The ingredients typically include fresh herbs, garlic, local spices and fresh citrus juice pulsed together with oil. In some cases, regional ingredients such as preserved lemons and saffron may be included.

The star of this recipe is our Chermoula spice blend which is a play on the traditional wet sauce that is usually made by grinding spices and fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro with oil. This blend features all the classic Chermoula flavors like earthy paprika and cumin, herbaceous cilantro and parsley, and rounded out with cooling spearmint and tangy citrus. You can use this spice blend on its own as a rub for meats, poultry, fish and even vegetables. Likewise, you can turn it into a bold-flavored marinade like in this recipe and serve over fish, lamb, chicken, or veggies. Serve this Chermoula Flank Steak with your favorite greens, roasted vegetables or serve in a sandwich with a dab of hummus.

Ingredients

Chermoula Steak Marinade:
1 cup cilantro leaves, stems removed
1 cup parsley leaves, stems removed
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp Piquant Post Chermoula
¼ tsp Kosher salt
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Chermoula Flank Steak:
1.5 lbs flank steak
¼ tsp Kosher salt
¼ tsp ground pepper
1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Notes

If you don’t have a top spout on your food processor, add olive oil ¼ cup at a time. You may also need to scrape down the sides occasionally. Using a blender is possible, but we recommend pre-chopping the ingredients, especially the herbs.

Optional ingredients add a little character and flavor but don’t sweat it if you don’t have them.

Instructions

Combine all Chermoula marinade ingredients, except the olive oil, in a food processor or blender. Pulse 5-7 times to chop. Move to a continuous blend and while blending, add the olive oil from the top spout. Blend until well combined, but not pureed.

In a large bowl or zipper bag, season the flank steak with salt and pepper. Coat the meat with ¼ cup of Chermoula and reserve the rest for drizzling. Marinate for at least 30 mins.

Heat a cast iron skillet or grill to Med-High heat. Cook steak about 3-4 mins per side, or until desired doneness. Rest steak on a cutting board for 10 mins.

Slice steak against the grain and top with remaining chermoula.

Alternatives & Substitutions

Our Chermoula spice can be used directly as a dry rub if you don’t feel like making the marinade. But making the marinade is certainly worth the little extra work.
Try our easy pan-roasted Chermoula salmon recipe, which results in a crispy, delicious crust.
We also have our Chermoula Fish recipe using flaky white fish like halibut, cod, or sea bass.
Serve this Chermoula Shrimp over couscous or rice.
Looking for vegans/vegetarian alternatives? Try this red bean cakes with chermoula recipe, chermoula tofu and roasted veggies, or this roasted veggies with chickpeas and chermoula recipe. Simply substitute in our Chermoula spice for spices in these recipes.
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