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== Description ==
Nicaraguan churrasco is always served with a trio of sauces: chimichurri (here used as a marinade as well), salsa marinara (Nicaraguan [[tomato]] sauce), and a spicy pickled [[onion]] sauce called cebollita. Other accompaniments might include fried [[plantain]]s and Bahamian [[Peas]] and [[rice]].
*  This recipe yields 4 servings.

== Ingredients ==
* 1 [[beef tenderloin]] - (about 1½ lbs, preferably center cut)

=== Chimichurri ===
* 1 large bunch fresh Italian [[flat-leaf parsley]] stemmed (about 2 cups leaves)
* 4 [[garlic]] cloves peeled
* 1 cup [[olive oil]]
* ¼ cup [[red wine vinegar]] or more to taste
* 3 tbsp [[water]]
* 1½ tsp [[salt]] or more to taste
* 1 tsp finely-ground [[black pepper]] or more to taste
	
== Procedures ==
# Place the piece of tenderloin lengthwise on the cutting board.
# Holding the knife parallel to the cutting board, cut the meat into 4 flat, even horizontal strips.
# Place each strip between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the side of a cleaver or with a rolling pin to a thickness of ¼ inch.
# Arrange the steaks in a nonreactive baking dish.

=== Prepare the chimichurri ===
# Combine the [[parsley]] and [[garlic]] in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
# Add the [[oil]], ¼ cup [[vinegar]], [[water]], 1½ teaspoons [[salt]], and 1 teaspoon [[pepper]] and process to make a thick sauce.
# Correct the seasoning, adding [[salt]], [[pepper]], or [[vinegar]] as necessary; the mixture should be highly seasoned.
# Place half the chimichurri in a bowl or crock for serving; pour the remainder over the meat.
# Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes, turning several times.
# Preheat the grill to high.
# When ready to cook, [[oil]] the grill grate.
# Drain the [[beef]] and place it on the hot grate.
# Grill, turning with tongs, until cooked to taste, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
# Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce.

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[[Category:Nicaraguan cuisine]]
[[Category:Meat Recipes]]
[[Category:Nicaraguan cuisine]]
[[Category:Snack Recipes‏‎]]
[[Category:Beef tenderloin Recipes]]
[[Category:Italian cuisine]]
[[Category:parsley Recipes Recipes]]
[[Category:Red wine vinegar Recipes]]
[[Category:Garlic Recipes]]