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Tex-Mex Chicken Fried Steak

Tex-Mex Chicken Fried Steak

This was a meal inspired by my oldest son. He loves chicken fried steak, so I decided to give it a shot. I normally do not eat fried food, but this steak topped with peppers and onions over the creamy gravy was a hit. Ingredients: 

Cocoa Rubbed Steak

Cocoa Rubbed Steak

What is better than a steak seasoned with a good rub? A steak seasoned with a chocolate based rub. These steaks were flavorful, tender, and absolutely delicious. I prepared 4 NY strip steaks. I grilled two steaks and pan friend the other two with a 

<strong>Grilled Steak with Mango Chimichurri</strong>

Grilled Steak with Mango Chimichurri

Wow! This was so delicious I practically licked my plate clean.  The mango chimichurri is so good you will want to eat it by the spoonful and a nice grilled steak always makes me smile.  I used New York strips, but you can use any cut of steak you like. The herbs I used came fresh from my garden, but you can buy them if you don’t have any growing on hand.

Ingredients:

Steak-

4 New York strip steaks

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Mango Chimichurri-

1 cup fresh parsley leaves

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

½ cup fresh mint leaves

2 garlic cloves minced

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon paprika

½ – ¾ cup olive oil

1 mango diced

Directions:

  1. Remove steak from refrigerator at least 20 minutes prior to grilling.
  2. Rub steaks with olive oil on both sides.  Salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Preheat grill to high heat.
  4. Add parsley, cilantro, mint, garlic, red wine vinegar, ½ cup olive oil, honey, and paprika to a food processor.  Pulse to mix.  Add more olive oil if needed.
  5. Transfer to a medium bowl and fold in diced mango.
  6. Grill steaks for 3-5 minutes per side.  Let steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  7. Top steaks with mango chimichurri. 
  8. Enjoy!