Churrasco Beef with Chimichurri and Jasmine Rice

Churrasco Beef with Chimichurri and Jasmine Rice

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, February 11, 2018.

Alternatively, grill beef and onions on the BBQ for 1-2 minutes each side for medium (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking. Set aside, covered, to rest for about 5 minutes.


Ingredients

Churrasco Beef Marinade

  • Zest and juice of ½ lime
  • Zest and juice of ½ orange
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ brown onion, very finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Beef Rump Steaks

  • 600g beef rump steaks (at room temperature)
  • ¾ brown onion, thinly sliced
  • Zest and juice of ½ orange

Jasmine Rice

  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 3 cups water

To Serve

  • 1 tomato
  • ½ telegraph cucumber
  • 75g rocket
  • 100g chimichurri

Steps

  1. Preheat BBQ grill to high (if using). Prepare ingredients. Combine all churrasco beef marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Pat beef dry and cut into 5cm-wide strips. Toss through marinade and set aside, at room temperature, for at least 10 minutes.
  2. While beef is marinating, combine rice, water and a pinch of salt in a pot and bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce to lowest heat to cook for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to steam, still covered, for a further 8 minutes. Do not lift lid during cooking.
  3. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on high heat. Cook beef for about 2 minutes each side for medium (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking. Set aside, covered, to rest for about 5 minutes. Wipe pan clean and return to high heat with a drizzle of oil.
  4. Add onion to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a medium bowl. Thinly slice tomato and cucumber and place in a large bowl.
  5. Add rocket to bowl with tomatoes and cucumber, toss together with a drizzle of olive oil and season to taste. Once beef has cooked, slice thinly and toss in bowl with the cooked onions, along with any resting juices and second measure of orange zest and juice. Season to taste.
  6. To serve, place ¾ cup cooked jasmine rice into each bowl, top with churrasco beef and salad. Drizzle over chimichurri.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2430 kj
581 kcal
Protein 33.6g
Carbohydrate 46.9g
Fat 28.6g