Chimichurri Steak Recipe with Frites

This special Chimichurri Steak Recipe with french fries is actually easy to make and perfect to impress for a celebration or family get together! Grilled ribeye steak, french fries, 3 herb chimichurri and salad – all the essential celebratory components are there. We’re cooking fries in air fryer, grilling the juicy ribeye steak, chopping herbs for the steak sauce chimichurri and throwing a salad together for a complimentary meal that’s rich, fresh and celebratory. 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to execute chimichurri steak sauce that you can make in advance. 
• The star of the show is the easiest thing to make and very little fuss to execute. 
• The easy homemade crispy air fryer french fries you’ll continue to make over and over. 
• It’s colorful, flavorful, beautiful and bright – you will impress with very little stress. 

Bone in Ribeye Steak

Ribeyes are the juiciest and most flavorful steaks – Look at how marbled and beautiful they are! QUALITY MATTERS – like with so many ingredients, but especially with beef. The quality of the beef, it’s environment, and how it was raised.  Country Natural Beef supplies Whole Foods markets with premium, pasture raised, Global Animal Partnership (G.A.P.) Certified Beef – you can also order these steaks direct to your home! 

What is Chimichurri? 

Chimichurri is a traditional Argentinian and Uruguayan raw sauce that’s traditionally used as a table sauce for grilled meats. Though this recipe isn’t exactly traditional, it’s become a staple in our home, and is delicious over grilled fish as well! We actually also dipped the french fries into it during this meal. 

Homemade Air Fryer French Fries (Frites) 

HELLO! Homemade air fryer french fries are what’s up. It is so easy, and so unbelievably satisfying. You don’t actually need a vat of oil, a stinky mess, or greasy countertop and I am going to scream it from the mountain tops. MAKE YOUR OWN FRENCH FRIES. It really starts with cutting them evenly, and then soaking them for 30 + minutes in cold water,  rinsing two to three times with fresh cold water, and finally- drying them very very well. Dress them in a minimal amount of avocado oil, don’t overcrowd the pan, and air fry. 

Chimichurri Steak Recipe with Frites Ingredients You’ll Need 

• Country Natural Beef’s Bone in Ribeye Steak  – Consistently incredible quality and flavor. Perfect for grilling. 
• Olive Oil for prepping the steaks, a little drizzle on the salad, and the chimichurri steak sauce
• Large Russet Potatoes for the best cooking fries in air fryer 
• Avocado Oil for tossing the potatoes 
• Shallot (or onion) to add depth to the chimichurri
• Garlic adds warmth to the chimichurri
• Flat Leaf Italian Parsley for it’s clean and peppery flair in the chimichurri steak sauce
• Cilantro – warm, nutty and fresh flavor for the chimichurri 
• Dried Oregano – earthy extra flavor for the chimichurri 
• Red Wine Vinegar – the much needed acid to balance the olive oil and herbs in the chimichurri
• Serrano pepper – (or other red or green chili pepper) – adds heat to the chimichurri 
• Salad Greens– whatever your preferred greens are
• Salad Toppings– whatever your preferred toppings are like cucumbers, tomatoes
• Balsamic vinegar reduction – drizzle over the top of the salad
• Salt & Pepper – Enhances the flavor of all the ingredients.

Grilling a Ribeye

First thing, get familiar with the grill. Start with a clean grill to avoid flare ups and burned sections of your beautiful ribeye. You must use a thermometer as it’s not possible to account for your meat by time and temp alone.  Second thing – QUALITY matters. Go with a Country Natural Beef Ribeye, you will notice the quality is consistent and fabulous. You can pick them up at Whole Foods Meat Counter, or online and delivered directly to you.

Preheat the grill to 450 degrees. Season the meat shortly before you intend to cook. You’re going to put the meat onto hot grates, close the grill and leave it for approximately 5 minutes. It’s easy to overcook your meat, and you can always cook it longer, but can’t uncook it if you’ve gone too far. 

My recommendation for how long to cook ribeye steaks is in the 10-12 minute range for medium depending on the variables for heat, thickness, amount of times you’re opening the grill. Hence, the thermometer necessity. 

If you see that the grill marks are prominent on the side laying over the heat flip the ribeye steaks to cook on the other side. Once the steaks are on for another 3 ish minutes with the lid closed, check the temperature. For the medium temp you see in this photo I removed it at 135 degree internal temperature. 

How To Make Chimichurri Steak Recipe with Frites

Step 1: Chop the peeled potatoes into even french fry matchsticks, and add to a large bowl covered in cold water for 30 minutes. Chop up the parsley, cilantro, garlic, shallot, pepper and add to a bowl with the oil, vinegar – mix well and salt to taste. You can make the chimichurri 2-3 days ahead of time as well. 

Step 2: Remove your Country Natural Beef Bone in (or boneless!) Ribeye Steak from the fridge and allow to come toward room temperature for 10-20 minutes.  Preheat your grill to 450 degrees. Lightly oil the steaks on both sides and season generously with kosher salt and cracked pepper. 

Step 3: Prepare the salad greens and salad toppings and arrange into a large shallow bowl. Season the greens with salt, pepper and lightly drizzled olive oil. Remove the potatoes from the water, rinse 2-3 times with cold water to remove excess starch. Lay them on clean kitchen towels and dry thoroughly. Add some avocado oil, salt and pepper to the dry potatoes and put into a single layer in the air fryer for best results at 380 degrees for 14 minutes. At this time, pause until the steaks are resting. 

Step 4: Place the steaks onto the preheated grill. You’re going to put the meat onto hot grates, close the grill and leave it for approximately 5 minutes.  If you see that the grill marks are prominent on the side laying over the heat flip the ribeye steaks to cook on the other side. Once the steaks are on for another 3 ish minutes with the lid closed, check the temperature. For medium remove them at 135 degree internal temperature. 

Step 5: Let the steaks rest for 10 full minutes while you finish the french fries to your preferred doneness. We love to toss the cooked french fries with salt, pepper, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley and a dash of paprika. Cut the steaks, serve aside the salad, french fries and any condiments. 

Recipe Tips & Variations

• For best results, you’ll want to ensure you let the beef come toward room temperature for 10 minutes before seasoning immediately before grilling on a preheated grill. 
• For best results, stop the french fries about half way before they are finished. Finish them while the steak is resting to serve them hot and crispy. 
• For best results, make the chimichurri a day in advance for the flavors to marry. 

Storing & Reheating

Storing: You can store the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Reheating: You can eat the steak cold, or gently warmed in the air fryer, or a skillet with a little oil. 

Print