Zesty Prime Rib Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
By:  L. A. O’Neil

Article and recipe contributed by April Jones, publisher of  Kitchen-Blender-Reviews, a resource for helping you find the best kitchen blenders for your kitchen. You will also find a growing resource for a variety of blendtec recipes from breakfasts, dinners, desserts to smoothies. April loves to share with others about the benefits of healthy eating while making it fun and lasting. Healthy living begins in the kitchen.

The other day, I was thinking about the most ‘indispensible’ kitchen appliances and gadgets I have in my kitchen. No - I wasn’t just randomly thinking about it, I was looking for my lemon-squeezer. As I waded through the tangled junk I have in a messy kitchen drawer, it struck me that the lemon-squeezer was a must-have item.  You’re right – I can always use my hands to squeeze the juice but using the gadget is cooler and, it doesn’t hurt on cuts and it’s cheap to purchase.

So what are my two kitchen favorites or must have and can't do without -  Cast-iron skillet and a Blender.

The cast iron skillet - because it can do anything, anywhere: 
From stovetop to the oven, my food comes out perfectly nearly every time. I love to brown and sauté in cast iron, and then pop whatever I’m whipping up into the oven for final ‘polishing.’  I’m never disappointed!

The blender - because you can make any run-of-the-mill meal special: 
It takes less than a couple of minutes to blend a fantastic chimichurri or roasted red pepper sauce for a tasty bit of beef (that you seared and roasted in your cast iron skillet!) I don’t know about you, but I always need to have a good mayonnaise on hand, and I make my own in my blender a couple of times a week. It’s simple to make and once you get the hang of it, you’ll never have to worry about getting mayonnaise on your hands when trying to scrape out the last bits from the bottom of the jar (I hate that)!

Below is a recipe to show you what I mean – arm yourself with your cast iron skillet in one hand and your blender in the other!

Preheat oven to 400°. Prepare Chimichurri Sauce.

Season the prime rib steak with salt and pepper on both sides, and rub into the meat.

Heat your cast-iron skillet on the stovetop until it’s very hot. Add a little bit of olive oil to the skillet (it will smoke!), and gently place the prepared prime rib in the hot skillet; sear for 5 minutes. 

Turn the prime rib over and place in the skillet with the prime rib in the oven for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and remove the prime rib steak from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes (your steak will be a perfect medium rare). Learn How To Cook the Perfect Steak.

To serve, slice the prime into thick slices, plate, and drizzle with the Chimichurri Sauce.

Makes 2 servings.
 

In your blender, add the parsley, scallions, garlic, wine vinegar and red pepper flakes (if using). Blend for several seconds. With the blender on, slowly pour in the olive oil until you reach the consistency you like (it should be slightly emulsified or thickened). 

Set aside until ready to serve.