Ingredients
1 pound steak (ribeye for richness, sirloin for a leaner bite), cut into 1.5-inch cubes
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off, your call)
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the grill
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular sweet paprika works too)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Wood or metal skewers (soak wood skewers in water for 20 minutes if using)
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or just more parsley)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or lemon juice)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1-Make the chimichurri: Stir together parsley, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt; adjust seasoning and set aside to bloom.
2-Prep the proteins: Pat steak cubes and shrimp completely dry with paper towels, then place steak in one bowl and shrimp in another.
3-Season the proteins: Toss steak with half the olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder; toss shrimp with the remaining oil and seasonings separately.
4-Skewer: Thread steak onto one set of skewers and shrimp onto separate skewers for better cooking control.
5-Preheat the grill: Set up a two-zone fire (medium-high direct heat side and cooler indirect side) on a charcoal or gas grill, then oil the grates.
6-Grill the steak: Place steak skewers on the hot side and cook 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare (130–135°F internal); move to cooler side if needed to avoid over-charring.
7-Grill the shrimp: Sear shrimp skewers on the hot side for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque; remove immediately to prevent rubberiness.
8-Rest and serve: Let steak rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle chimichurri generously over the kebabs and reserve extra sauce for dipping.
Last Step:
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🔥 Pat the steak and shrimp completely dry before seasoning — any surface moisture sabotages your sear and creates steam instead of a crust.
🍢 Use separate skewers for steak and shrimp so you can pull the seafood the moment it is done while the beef gets those extra minutes on the grill.
⏱️ Let the steak rest for a full 5 minutes after grilling; the juices settle and carryover heat finishes the cook to a perfect medium-rare.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Resting Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Argentine
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak skewer and 1 shrimp skewer
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
