GRILLED STEAKS WITH CILANTRO SAUCE

Grilled Steaks with Cilantro Sauce image

Fresh herbs made into a sauce help make these steaks the main star of our favorite summer grilling menu. -Lynne Keast, Monte Sereno, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (3 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups fresh parsley leaves
2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup fresh mint leaves
8 garlic cloves, chopped
1-3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon plus 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
2 cups olive oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 pounds beef flat iron steaks or top sirloin steaks (1 inch thick)

Steps:

Place herbs, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; pulse until herbs are chopped. Gradually add oil, vinegar, lemon juice and pepper flakes, processing just until blended., Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Cut steaks into 1/4-in. slices; serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 901 calories, Fat 78 g fat (17 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146 mg cholesterol, Sodium 567 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5 g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2 g fiber), Protein 45 g protein.