Slices of brown sugar steak next to a white bowl of green chimichurri sauce on a bamboo cutting board on a wooden surface (with logo overlay)

Brown Sugar Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Add a sweet flavor to your regular steak rub with the addition of brown sugar. Dip your brown sugar steak in chimichurri sauce for the ultimate combination.

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Now and then, Justin gets the craving for a nice, delicious steak! When that happens, we start to keep an eye out for meat that’s on sale at the grocery store. We have a few tried and true steak recipes, but wanted to go for something different. I love our brown-sugar glazed pork, so we decided to try a brown sugar steak this time!

And let me tell you, it was delicious! The sweet taste of the brown sugar compliments the meat well. Then I made a green chimichurri sauce to accompany the steak. It’s always fun to have something to dip.

You can use almost any cut of steak for this meal. We used a T-bone since that’s what we found on sale. A flank steak would also work for this meal. The cut of meat you choose will depend on your personal preference for how fatty you like meat. According to Justin, the more fat, the more flavor. But, personally, I can’t stand chewing fat in meat, so I always want the leanest cut available.

If you decide to add a chimichurri sauce on the side, you can see my recipe HERE. It’s very easy to make and doesn’t take a lot of time. You can put that together while the steaks are cooking.

Step by Step

Rinse the steak and pat it dry. In a small bowl, whisk the salt, paprika, brown sugar, and pepper to create a rub.

Sprinkle half of the rub on the steak and pat so it sticks. Flip the steak over and pat the other half of the rub into the steak.

Let the steak sit at room temperature while you heat the grill to medium. Then grill the steak with the lid closed for about 8-10 minutes per side for medium doneness. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before cutting into strips and serve with the chimichurri sauce if desired.

Leftovers

The leftover steak can be stored in the refrigerator. To reheat, cook again in the microwave or in a saute pan on the stovetop. Note: The steak will be cooked to a further doneness after heating. For example: if you originally cooked the steak to medium, it will likely cook to medium-well by the time it’s reheated.

Recipe

Originally Published On: May 8, 2020

Slices of brown sugar steak next to a white bowl of green chimichurri sauce on a bamboo cutting board on a wooden surface

Brown Sugar Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce

Add a sweet flavor to your regular steak rub with the addition of brown sugar. Dip your brown sugar steak in chimichurri sauce for the ultimate combination.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
brown sugar
|
steak
Servings: 8
5 from 7 votes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb T-bone steak
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups chimichurri sauce

Instructions

  • Rinse the steak and pat it dry
  • In a small bowl, whisk the salt, paprika, brown sugar, and pepper to create a rub
  • Sprinkle half of the rub on the steak and pat so it sticks
  • Flip the steak over and pat the other half of the rub into the steak
  • Let the steak sit at room temperature while you heat the grill to medium
  • Then grill the steak with the lid closed for about 8-10 minutes per side for medium doneness
  • Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before cutting into strips and serve with the chimichurri sauce if desired
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Nutrition Facts
Brown Sugar Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
Amount Per Serving (3 oz)
Calories 192 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 628mg26%
Potassium 276mg8%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 283IU6%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

20 thoughts on “Brown Sugar Steak with Chimichurri Sauce”

  1. Neely Moldovan

    Iam here for this brown sugar steak. I wonder if I can talk the hubs into making this tomorrow!

  2. Melanie williams

    This is deffo one for a weekend treat a Saturday night family steak night, my hubby will love this for sure xx

  3. 5 stars
    I’d never thought of crusting a steak with sugar before, but this recipe is genius! It’s got unbelievable flavor, and that sauce, well I could eat it by the spoonful!

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