Grilled Steak Bowl with Chimichurri (Printable Version)

Tender steak over fluffy rice with roasted vegetables and chimichurri sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Steak

01 - 1 pound flank or sirloin steak
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Rice

06 - 1 cup long-grain white rice
07 - 2 cups water
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Roasted Vegetables

09 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
10 - 1 zucchini, sliced
11 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
12 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
13 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
14 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
15 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Chimichurri Sauce

16 - 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1 tablespoon dried
18 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
19 - 1/2 cup olive oil
20 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
21 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
22 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
23 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Toss bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, and cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
03 - Rinse rice under cold water. Combine rice, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
04 - Pat steak dry and rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
05 - Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill steak 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
06 - Whisk parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
07 - Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with roasted vegetables and sliced steak. Drizzle chimichurri sauce over the top. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you'd think, and your kitchen smells like a restaurant for exactly 45 minutes.
  • Everything cooks at once—rice on the stove, vegetables in the oven, steak on the grill—so there's almost no babysitting involved.
  • That chimichurri sauce is the secret weapon that transforms simple ingredients into something people actually remember eating.
02 -
  • Slicing the steak against the grain is the difference between tender bites and chewy disappointment—pay attention to which direction the muscle fibers run.
  • Chimichurri is better the next day after the garlic and herbs have time to get to know each other, so make it ahead if you can.
03 -
  • Rest your steak like you mean it—those 5 minutes are when the juices redistribute instead of running all over your plate the moment you slice it.
  • Make the chimichurri at least 15 minutes before serving so the flavors have time to marry and deepen.
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