Description
Delicious and vibrant Skirt Steak Rice Bowls topped with a fresh and zesty chimichurri sauce. This Latin American-inspired dish features perfectly grilled skirt steak served over fluffy rice with cherry tomatoes, avocado, corn, red onion, and crumbled queso fresco. Ideal for a flavorful and gluten-free main course.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak and Bowl
- 1 ½ pounds skirt steak, trimmed and cut into manageable pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
For the Chimichurri Sauce
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Chimichurri Sauce: In a food processor, combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until finely chopped. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until the sauce is well combined. Set aside.
- Preheat Grill or Skillet: Heat a grill or heavy skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the steak.
- Season Steak: Rub the skirt steak with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper, ensuring it is evenly coated for flavor.
- Cook Steak: Grill or sear the steak for 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare, adjusting time for your preferred doneness.
- Rest and Slice: Let the cooked steak rest for 5 minutes to retain juices, then slice thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide cooked rice into four bowls, then top with sliced steak, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, corn kernels, red onion, and crumbled queso fresco.
- Serve: Drizzle chimichurri sauce generously over each bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro for a bright finish.
Notes
- Substitute skirt steak with flank steak or grilled chicken if preferred.
- For a spicier chimichurri, add extra red pepper flakes.
- Use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice for a low-carb alternative.
