THE SPLIT PLATE / RECIPE

Steak & Fries with Chimichurri

Bavette steak is the most underrated cut. Fast cook, insane flavor, and it slices beautifully against the grain. Pair it with a no-judge chimichurri (Spiceology seasoning + olive oil + vinegar) and air fryer fries. Kids swap to pork breakfast patties — zero resistance.

YIELD4 servings
TOTAL TIME20 min
COOK METHODAir fryer
EST. / SERVING~620 cal | ~45g protein
KEY TO SUCCESS: Rest the steak 5 minutes after cooking — this is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Skip it = dry steak.

Ingredients

FRIES (shared)

  • Checkers/Rally's frozen fries (~1 serving per person)

CHIMICHURRI

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp Spiceology Chimichurri seasoning
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Dash chili flakes

ADULT

  • 6 oz bavette steak per person
  • SPG seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic)
  • Cooking spray

Option 1

  • 1.5 pork breakfast patties per kid
  • Raw carrots (baby or sticks)

Contains pork kid version

STOP. Fries are done, steak is resting, patties are cooked. Plate differently — adults get steak + chimichurri, kids get patties + carrots.

Method

Shared base

  1. 1.FRIES FIRST. Air fry at 400°F for 12-15 min. No oil, no spray. Shake halfway.
  2. 2.SEAR STEAK. Season bavette with SPG. High heat stainless pan + cooking spray. 2-3 min per side.
  3. 3.REST. Pull steak, rest 5 minutes. Cook pork patties in the same pan, 5 min per side.
  4. 4.CHIMICHURRI. Mix olive oil + Spiceology chimichurri seasoning + red wine vinegar + chili flakes. Let sit 5 min.
  5. 5.SLICE. Cut steak thin against the grain.

Adult — Steak + Chimichurri

  1. 6.PLATE. Sliced bavette + fries. Spoon chimichurri over the steak — not on the fries.

Kid — Pork Patties + Fries + Carrots · Option 1

  1. 6.PLATE. Cut patties into small pieces. Fries on side. Raw carrots. No sauce needed.

SPLIT PLATE SERVING

Adult — Steak + Chimichurri: Serve the adult portion as described above.

Kid — Pork Patties + Fries + Carrots: Serve the kid portion as described above.

Keys to success

  • Slice THIN against the grain — wrong direction = chewy mess.
  • Chimichurri needs 5-10 min to sit after mixing — don't skip or it tastes flat.

If something fails

Steak is chewy / tough: You either overcooked it, didn't rest it, or sliced with the grain. 2-3 min per side, rest 5 min, slice thin AGAINST the grain.

Chimichurri tastes flat / raw: You didn't let it sit. Mix it, wait 5-10 min. The vinegar needs time to bloom the dried herbs.

Fries are soggy: Air fryer too crowded. Single layer, 400°F, no oil needed. Shake halfway.

Kids won't eat steak: That's why you have pork patties. Don't force it. Same fries, add carrots, done.

Storage and reheating

Store: Steak is best fresh. Chimichurri keeps 3-4 days in fridge.

Reheat: Don't reheat steak in microwave — slice cold for steak salad, or quick pan sear.

Lasts: Chimichurri: 3-4 days. Steak: eat same day.

Estimated nutrition

~620 cal | ~45g protein.

620 cal / 45g protein is the adult plate built with the No-Judge Chimichurri below — Spiceology blend, olive oil, red wine vinegar. The filmed episode used a ready-made Costco chimichurri jar as a shortcut, so don't apply these numbers to the jarred version; check that label instead. Same dinner either way.

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Steak & Fries with Chimichurri
Split Cook Method™Core SignaturesThe Steak Night

Steak & Fries with Chimichurri

Bavette steak is the most underrated cut. Fast cook, insane flavor, and it slices beautifully against the grain. Pair it with a no-judge chimichurri (Spiceology seasoning + olive oil + vinegar) and air fryer fries. Kids swap to pork breakfast patties — zero resistance.

Make this when

You want a proper steak dinner that feels like a restaurant but takes 20 minutes. Kids get pork patties + fries from the same cook — no second meal.

Total time
20 min
Yield
4 servings
Protein
~45g
Calories
~620
Cost / serving
$10.50
Cook method
Air fryer
Allergens and safety
  • Contains pork kid version

Packaged ingredients change formulas — check the label on what's actually in your kitchen.

Adjust servings

Ingredients

Adults
Kids

FRIES (shared)

ADULT

CHIMICHURRI

KID

Method

Split point

STOP. Fries are done, steak is resting, patties are cooked. Plate differently — adults get steak + chimichurri, kids get patties + carrots.

50% Adult / 50% Kid

Shared base

Cook once — this part works for everyone.

  1. 1
    FRIES FIRST

    Air fry at 400°F for 12-15 min. No oil, no spray. Shake halfway.

  2. 2
    SEAR STEAK

    Season bavette with SPG. High heat stainless pan + cooking spray. 2-3 min per side.

  3. 3
    REST

    Pull steak, rest 5 minutes. Cook pork patties in the same pan, 5 min per side.

  4. 4
    CHIMICHURRI

    Mix olive oil + Spiceology chimichurri seasoning + red wine vinegar + chili flakes. Let sit 5 min.

  5. 5
    SLICE

    Cut steak thin against the grain.

Adult — Steak + Chimichurri

  1. 6
    PLATE

    Sliced bavette + fries. Spoon chimichurri over the steak — not on the fries.

Kid — Pork Patties + Fries + Carrots

  1. 6
    PLATE

    Cut patties into small pieces. Fries on side. Raw carrots. No sauce needed.

Adult plate | Kid plate

50% Adult / 50% Kid

Adult plate

Adult — Steak + Chimichurri

45g
Protein
620
Calories

What makes it different

  • 6 oz bavette steak per person
  • SPG seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tbsp Spiceology Chimichurri seasoning
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Dash chili flakes
Kid plate

Kid — Pork Patties + Fries + Carrots

20g
Protein
400
Calories

What makes it different

  • 1.5 pork breakfast patties per kid
  • Raw carrots (baby or sticks)

Three keys to success

  1. 1Rest the steak 5 minutes after cooking — this is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Skip it = dry steak.
  2. 2Slice THIN against the grain — wrong direction = chewy mess.
  3. 3Chimichurri needs 5-10 min to sit after mixing — don't skip or it tastes flat.

Go deeper

Storage and nutrition

Storage: Steak is best fresh. Chimichurri keeps 3-4 days in fridge.

Reheat: Don't reheat steak in microwave — slice cold for steak salad, or quick pan sear.

Lasts: Chimichurri: 3-4 days. Steak: eat same day.

Watch the full cook

Brands I use

Spiceology
Spiceology
Chimichurri Blend
60-second chimichurri — no chopping herbs. Just add oil + vinegar.
Napa Valley Naturals
Napa Valley Naturals
Organic Red Wine Vinegar
Clean acid that blooms the dried herbs — the vinegar makes it chimichurri, not just herb oil
O California
O California
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Good olive oil matters here — it's half the sauce. California organic, clean flavor.
Checkers/Rally's
Checkers/Rally's
Famous Seasoned Fries
Best frozen fries for air frying — seasoned, crispy, no oil needed
Great Value
Great Value
Original Pork Sausage Patties
Kid protein swap — familiar, no resistance. Cook in 5 min while steak rests.

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